A Parallel; in the Manner of Plutarch: Between a most Celebrated Man of Florence; and One, scarce ever heard of, in England

by Joseph Spence

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First edition

First edition, one of 700 copies. Title portrait vignette. 1 vols. 12mo. Contemporary diced calf. Joints repaired, upper cover detached, extremitites rubbed and chipped, some light offsetting of leaves, else very good. Hazen 6; Lowndes 7; ESTC T43634. Item #31877 The celebrated man of Florence was Antonio Magliabechi and the One, scarce ever heard of was a poor tailor of Buckingham, Robert Hill.

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