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Letters of a Turkish Spy, 1741

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Marana, Giovanni Paulo. THE EIGHT VOLUMES OF LETTERS WRIT BY A TURKISH SPY, WHO LIV'D FIVE AND FORTY YEARS UNDISCOVER'D AT PARIS. London: G. Strahan, [et al], 1741. 8vo. 8 vols. Engraved frontis to first volume. Bound in early full calf. â€“ Bookplate of L'Olivette to the front pastedown; offered here from the collection of Scott Murphy.

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First volume with front board discreetly reattached with tissue at gutter, various scuffs and small chips, final volume with small old paper remnant adhered to board, title-pages clipped at upper margin (likely removing a previous owner's signature, contents clean overall, Good+ or better. Sold as-is.

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Letters of a Turkish Spy, 1741

Name: Letters of a Turkish Spy, 1741
SKU: 116905914
Price: 275 USD
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