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    By William Carpenter
    London   William Booth
    4" by 3" 6, [1], 88, [2], 22, [5pp]
    A very scarce first edition copy of this pocket-sized exploration of many English and Hebrew proverbs, compiled by the political writer William Carpenter.
    By William Carpenter

    1826 Old English and Hebrew Proverbs, Explained and Illustrated

    London   William Booth
    4" by 3" 6, [1], 88, [2], 22, [5pp]
    A very scarce first edition copy of this pocket-sized exploration of many English and Hebrew proverbs, compiled by the political writer William Carpenter.
    £175.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 857P10
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    Description

    First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

    First edition of this very scarce work.

    An interesting pocket-sized volume explaining the meaning behind many English and Hebrew proverbs, looking at a total of eighty-eight English proverbs, and twenty-two Hebrew proverbs.

    By William Carpenter, a theological and political author, remembered today for 'Critica Biblica' and 'Political Letters'.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, smart, with some light marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Very Good

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