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WILKINS, William. Atheniensia, or Remarks on the Topography and Buildings of Athens. London: John Murray, 1816. 8° (233 x 157mm). Engraved double-page plan and double-page plate (plan browned and with a slight offsetting onto title, some leaves lightly spotted). Contemporary green crushed morocco gilt, blind- and gilt-tooled border on sides, central gilt armorial of the Dukes of Newcastle, spine ruled, lettered and decorated gilt in compartments, inner fillets, gilt edges (scuff mark at bottom of front cover with loss of leather and tooling). Provenance: Dukes of Newcastle (arms). DEDICATION COPY, printed dedication inscribed to Henry Pelham, Duke of Newcastle.
With 2 others, including George Buchanan's Opera omnia (Edinburgh, 1715, 2 vols. in one). (3)
With 2 others, including George Buchanan's Opera omnia (Edinburgh, 1715, 2 vols. in one). (3)
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Please note that the first item is the DEDICATION COPY, the printed dedication is inscribed to Henry Pelham, Duke of Newcastle