Author: [Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges]
Title: Polyanthea Librorum Vetustiorum, Italicorum, Gallicorum, Hipanicorum, Anglicanorum, Et Latinorum.
Description: Genevae , Typis G. Fick, 1822. Hardback. A very scarce work by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges presenting various translations of 'Polyanthea Librorum Vetustiorum&apos. Two parts in one. A very scarce work. One of seventy five copies printed. With two ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. The first is illegible, and is dated 1838. The second reads F. William Cock and is dated 1903. In addition there is a ink inscription to the half-title page that reads 'By Sir S. E. Brydges&apos. Written by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges, the English bibliographer and genealogist. This volume features Greek, Italian, French, Hipanicorum, and English translations. Hardback, with paper covered boards. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine, with light bumping to the extremities. The front and rear hinges are very lightly strained. The odd handling mark to the front and rear pastedown and endpapers. Two ink inscriptions to the front endpaper, alongside a tipped-in newspaper cutting, with an additional ink inscription to the half title page. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned to the extremities, with light spotting and the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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