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A Catalogue Of The Entire, Extensive And Valuable Library, Of The Late Alexander Geddes ... Which Will Be Sold By Auction By Leigh, Sotheby, And Son, At Their House In York-street, Covent-garden, On Monday, March 26, 1804
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A Catalogue Of The Entire, Extensive And Valuable Library, Of The Late Alexander Geddes … Which Will Be Sold By Auction By Leigh, Sotheby, And Son, At Their House In York-street, Covent-garden, On Monday, March 26, 1804

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This is a rare book catalog from the early 19th century, advertising the sale of the library of Alexander Geddes, a Scottish scholar and theologian. The catalog lists over 1700 books, including many classics of Greek and Latin literature, as well as works of history, philosophy, and theology. The catalog provides a unique snapshot of the reading habits and intellectual interests of a learned 18th century gentleman. It may be of interest to collectors of rare books and scholars of intellectual history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Legare Street Press
Date
18 July 2023
Pages
38
ISBN
9781020964428

This is a rare book catalog from the early 19th century, advertising the sale of the library of Alexander Geddes, a Scottish scholar and theologian. The catalog lists over 1700 books, including many classics of Greek and Latin literature, as well as works of history, philosophy, and theology. The catalog provides a unique snapshot of the reading habits and intellectual interests of a learned 18th century gentleman. It may be of interest to collectors of rare books and scholars of intellectual history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Legare Street Press
Date
18 July 2023
Pages
38
ISBN
9781020964428