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[Scottish Satire, 18th century]

In Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

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[Scottish Satire, 18th century]
A Political and Satirical History
Displaying the unhappy influence of Scotch prevalency, in the years 1761, 1762, and 1763… [London, 1763] 12mo, 81 plates only, of 99, plate 4 missing around fifty percent, modern calf gilt, several repairs obscuring text and other areas of rubbing to engravings, with loss, some soiling

[Scottish Satire, 18th century]
A Political and Satirical History
Displaying the unhappy influence of Scotch prevalency, in the years 1761, 1762, and 1763… [London, 1763] 12mo, 81 plates only, of 99, plate 4 missing around fifty percent, modern calf gilt, several repairs obscuring text and other areas of rubbing to engravings, with loss, some soiling

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs

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Edinburgh
EH1 3RR
United Kingdom

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