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10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. 1844-47

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10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. 1844-47: 10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. Published Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers 1844-47. Twenty volumes in ten vol. 121 tracts on various subjects accompanied by illus

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10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. 1844-47

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10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. Published Edinburgh: William and Robert Chambers 1844-47. Twenty volumes in ten vol. 121 tracts on various subjects accompanied by illustrations. Half leather on marbled boards. 9lbs phb1364 Approx.
Measurements: 4.5" x 7.25".
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Fair to Good condition, edgewear, rubbed, some flaking to leather, dust soiling. Foxing to end papers, some toning to pages.

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10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. 1844-47

Name: 10 vol. Chamber's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts. 1844-47
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Price: 200 USD
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