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Lot 234
Sale 5372 - Rare Books & Manuscripts
Apr 10, 2014
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(Americana.) Weekly Memorials for the Ingenious: or, An Account of Books Lately Set Forth in Several Languages. London, 1683.
Nos 1-29, Jan 16, 1681 - Sept 2, 1682, vol issue with general title, address to the reader & table. 4to, contemp speckled calf; occasionally rubbed, corners bumped. Scattered light foxing, but generally clean & crisp with good margins. Occasional old ink annotations. Incl 3 references to America (2 to Virginia). Among the earliest English book review journals. Bookplates on front paste-down.
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