The Origin and Progress of Writing, as Well Hieroglyphic as Elementary, Illustrated by Engravings Taken from Marbles, Manuscripts and Charters, Ancient and Modern: Also, Some Account of the Origin and Progress of Printing

Astle, T.

Published by Printed by J. Nichols for the author; sold by T. Payne and Son, B. White, P. Elmsly, G. Nicol, and Leigh and Sotheby, London, first edition, 1784, 1784

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Contemporary calf, red leather spine-label, gilt spine decoration and gilt edges to boards, 4to, 26 cm, 2, vii, [1], xxv, [1], 235 pp, 31 engraved plates (some printed on both sides, 9 folding, 7 partly hand-coloured). Armorial bookplate of 'Ormathwaite' on front pastedown endpaper with 'Edith A. Payne' added in manuscript at foot, joints cracked and tender, scrapes and edgewear to covers, some offsetting from plates, contents otherwise Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-59306

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Title: The Origin and Progress of Writing, as Well ...

Publisher: Printed by J. Nichols for the author; sold by T. Payne and Son, B. White, P. Elmsly, G. Nicol, and Leigh and Sotheby, London, first edition, 1784

Publication Date: 1784

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

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