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Carew (Richard, of Antony, Esq), The Survey of Cornwall. And An Epistle concerning the Excellencies of the English Tongue. With The Life of the Author, first edition thus, London: Printed for Samuel Chapman, et al, 1723, publisher's advertisement leaf, rubricated title, divisional titles, contemporary spanish calf over boards, rebacked in calf, tooled and lettered in gilt direct, upper-cover split and rubbed, but holding, corners exposed, contemporary early 18th c red stained edges, 4to
Provenance: Charles William Hamilton Sotheby (1820-1887), of Ecton Hall, Northamptonshire; armorial bookplate.
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