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ANTIQUARIAN FRENCH BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, FOUR-VOLUME SET,

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ANTIQUARIAN FRENCH BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, FOUR-VOLUME SET,

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Description

ANTIQUARIAN FRENCH BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, FOUR-VOLUME SET, Pierre Bayle, Dictionaire Historique et Critique, Quatrieme Edition,..., Amsterdam: Brunel, Wetstein, & Smith, 1730. Original full-leather bindings with gilt-stamped spines. 16" x 10 1/2".
Provenance: Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA to benefit collections care, preservations, and future acquisitions.

Condition

Good to very good condition, some pages with moderate toning to text, bindings with cracks to hinges, losses to spines, and wear.
NOTE: All condition reports are based on general observations only, and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.

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