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Rare Books, including a Botanical Library
1:00 PM PT - Sep 13th, 2007

 

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Defoe's Letters by a Turkish Spy 1718

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Title: A Continuation of Letters Written by a Turkish Spy at Paris
Author: [Defoe, Daniel]
Description: viii, [12], 304 pp. Engraved frontispiece of 'Mohamet the Turkish Spy'. (12mo) period full calf, morocco title label. First Edition. The scarce ninth volume of the Turkish Spy, begun by Giovanni Paolo Marana in 1684 and continued in 7 additional volumes, generally attributed to William Bradshaw.
Place Published: London
Publisher Name: W. Taylor
Date Published: 1718

Condition report

Spine chipped and brittle, edges worn, joints cracked, hinges reinforced with cloth tape, bookplates on front endpapers; foxing throughout; else very good.

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