The dictionary historical and critical of Mr. Peter Bayle; Volume the 1st
1734, 2nd edition. London : printed for J.J. and P. Knapton; D. Midwinter; J. Brotherton; A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch; J. Hazard. Poor copy in a near-contemporary calf over marble boards. Includes head and tail pieces, portrait and historiated initials. Front board detached. Some wear and tear to the spine bands and panel edges. Scattered foxing throughout. Text remains clear without blemish - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. Item #327700
Physical description: 1 volume: portrait; 36 cm; folio. Notes: Engraved frontispiece. With half-title: Mr. Bayle's historical and critical dictionary. Title-page in red and black; title vignettes; head- and tail-pieces and initials. Subjects: Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden 1594-1632. Moréri, Louis 1643-1680. Grand dictionnaire historique. Languet, Hubert 1518-1581. Bayle, Pierre 1647-1706. Biography; Dictionaries. History; Dictionaries. Encyclopedias and dictionaries. Biography; Early works to 1800. History Dictionaries; Early works to 1800. Genre: Bibliography.
Biography. Dictionaries. Illustrated.
Price: €325.00