Of the Origin and Progress of Language [ Complete Set in 6 Volumes ]

Monboddo (James Burnet, Lord)

Published by Printed for J. Balfour & T. Cadell, Edinburgh, 1774

About this Item

Complete in 6 volumes. Collation, x,xi,678pp,xi, 588pp, xxiii,466pp, xlii,[1],463pp, xxxi, 471,[1]pp, lii,vi,473,[1]pp, volume 1 & 6, have an engraved portrait frontis. Printed dates, 1774,1774,1786,1787, 1789, & 1792, volumes 1 & 3 stated second editions. Books measure 21.5x14.cm. Each volume has been rebacked, with flat gilt bands, leather title labels, retaining the original tree calf boards. Boards rubbed, worn on edges, with some wear loss. Generally bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, school library bookplate to fixed endpaper of each volume, some light spotting or browning, heavier to a few pages. Pages in good clean condition. A nice well bound set Size: 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Of the Origin and Progress of Language [ Complete Set in 6 Volumes ]
• Publisher: Printed for J. Balfour & T. Cadell, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1774
• Binding: Full Calf
• Condition: Very Good
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