The Letters of the Celebrated Junius; A more complete edition than any yet published; In two volumes

Published by London, 1783

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2 volumes (xii, 263, [1] p.; viii, 315, [1] p.); 18 cm. (12mo). Modern? half calf with marbled paper over boards. Six spine compartments between raised bands. Red morocco label in second compartments with gilt-tooled title "Letters of Junius." Gilt-tooled decoration in remaining compartments with "London 1783" at tail of each volume. Top page edges dark blue. Marbled endpapers matching boards. Small (3.5 x 3 cm.) dark green leather bookplate of Moncure Biddle on front fixed endpapers with gilt-tooled decoration. The library of Philadelphia investment banker and book collector Moncure Biddle (d. 1956) was sold by Parke-Bernet Galleries in April 1952. Erratum on vol. 1, p. [vi]. Former owner's name at head of each title page: J. Robinson. Contains 86 letters. In Near Fine Condition: scattered light foxing; otherwise clean and crisp.

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Title
The Letters of the Celebrated Junius; A more complete edition than any yet published; In two volumes
Author
Junius
Publisher
London
Publication year
1783
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
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