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Lot 177

Sale 5372 - Rare Books & Manuscripts
Apr 10, 2014 6:00AM ET
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* 4 vols.


* 4 vols.
Blackstone, William. Commentaries on the Laws of England. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1765-1766, 1768-1769.

1st ed. 4to, contemp sheep, morocco spine labels; scuffed, extremities often rubbed, joints often stressed. With 2 plates (1 fold). Light to moderate foxing to titles of vols 1-3, moderate foxing to title of vol 4, scattered light foxing to first few quires in each vol & to front & back matter, occasional darkening to top edge. Plates clean & internally generally crisp & attractive. Without the supplement of corrections. Leaf size 270 x 208 mm. Armorial bookplate of Basil Thomas Wood on pastedowns of vols 1, 2, 4.
Rothschild 407; Grolier English 52; OCLC 309150.

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