Historical Researches On The Wars And Sports Of The Mongols And Romans In Which Elephants And Wild

by John Ranking

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First edition

First edition. 10 lithographed or engraved plates, one of which is folding. Lacking the frontispiece map of Asia. 1 vols. 4to. Full contemporary purple straight-grained morocco, gilt spine, a.e.g. Title page a little creased and soiled, some spotting to text and plates. Item #32478 In a curious and wide-ranging work which touches on ancient history, geology, natural history, and archaeology, the author attempts

• Binding: Leather

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