1833 Lives of Eminent Person; Consisting of Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Mahomet, Wolsey, Sir E. Coke, Lord Somers, Caxton, Blake, Adam Smith, Niebuhr, Sir C. Wren, and Michael Angelo
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First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding
The first edition of this work.
A collection of short but educational biographies on a selection of eminent men throughout history.
Looking at Galileo, Isaac Newton, Lord Somers, Adam Smith, Michael Angelo, and more.
Illustrated with in-text engravings.
In a prize binding, with a presentation label to Robert Aitken to the front pastedown.
Condition
In a full calf prize binding. Externally, generally smart. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. A few light marks to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prize label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light spots and handling marks.
Very Good
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