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Group of Non-Western Art History survey books, 4, including Alexander Papadopoulo's "Islam and: Group of Non-Western Art History survey books, 4, including Alexander Papadopoulo's "Islam and Islamic Art" Abrams, New York: 1979, and William Watson's "Art of Dynastic China" Abrams, New York: 1979.

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GROUP OF SEVEN CLASSIC PHILOSOPHY HISTORY BOOKS: A group of seven classic philosophy and history books. The first: Melanges De Litterature D Histoire et De Philosophie, Tome Premier, 1775. The second: Vies Des Hommes Illustres, Traduites De Plusieur

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Group of Nine Persian and Asian History Books: Group of Nine Persian and Asian History Books. Including: A Year Amongst the Persians and A Literary History of Persia by E.G. Browne. Provenance: Estate of Joseph Epes Brown, III and Elenita R. Brown

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Group of Four Antique History and Industry Books: Group of Four Antique History and Industry Books. Includes: Briquettes and Patent Fuel by Philip R. Bjorling; Primitive Travel and Transportation by Otis Tufton Mason; Jute Bags, Oacks, Pockets and Sa

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Item Details

Description

Including four volumes of "Rollin's Ancient History" bound in two; vols. III and IV of Clarendon Edition de Luxe of Samuel Peyps' diary; "Life of Empress Josephine", published 1880; and others, appx. 28 books total

Condition

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