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Lot 49

TWO VOLUMES OF ANTIQUE LETTERS FROM PLINY THE YOUNGER TO CHARLES LORD BOYLE, 1751

Estimate: $613 - $700

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Year/Century: 18th century
Language: English
Subject: History
Binding: Leather
Description: John BOYLE, the Orrery Earl. The Younger Pliny's Letters, with Notes on Each Letter; and a Life Essay, Written to Charles Lord Boyle. London: James Bettenham printed it for Paul Vaillant in 1751. first printing two books Volume I: pp., index, [4], lxxv, [1], 397, [1] Book X has an engraved vignette title-p.; full modern speckled calf, Size 5 by 8; engraved initials, tail- and head-pieces made by S. Wale, and an engraved index. Vol. II: [4], 450, pp., index, [1] explanation of the copperplates. King Lawrence Parker is the source (bookplates) Written in English

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