Readings in Biography - A Selection of the Lives of Eminent Men of all Nations

Taylor, W. C.

Published by John W. Parker, London, 1834

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MDCCCXXXIV (1834). Second Edition. Published under the direction of the Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. Hardback copy in green leather boards with gold gilt lettering and bands to spine, gold gilt tooling to front/rear boards and spine, no dustjacket as issued. Gold gilt page edges. 408pp. Marbled endpapers. Sewn-in bookmark. B/w frontispiece entitled 'Sesostris attacking the mountain-castles of the Hyksos. From a sculpture in the temple at Ibsambal', plus b/w illustration entitled 'Sesostris resisting a naval invasion. From the sculpture outside the walls of the Memnonium'. Authors introduction signed W.C.T. Not library copy, no underlined or highlighted text, no notes in margins. Inscription in ink dated 1835 to second ffep, rubbing to board and spine edges. (38/2). Seller Inventory # 15

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Title: Readings in Biography - A Selection of the ...

Publisher: John W. Parker, London

Publication Date: 1834

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 2nd Edition