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Two Book Sets: Burns and Plutarch

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Description

A grouping of two book sets to include a four-volume, leather-bound set of "The Works of Robert Burns with an Account of His Life" by James Currie M.D., 1820; and a six-volume set of "Plutarch's Lives" by John and William Langhorne, 1770.

Condition

Some scuffs and wear on the leather.

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Two Book Sets: Burns and Plutarch

Name: Two Book Sets: Burns and Plutarch
SKU: 96586689
Price: 125 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $300

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