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Harrington, James (1611-1677) The Oceana of James Harrington, and his Other Works. London: to be sold for the Booksellers of London, 1700. Folio, first edition in this form, engraved frontispiece opposite title, title printed in red and black, portrait of Harrington opposite the first page of Toland's Life, full-page engraving opposite page 113, preliminaries chipped and toned, contemporary boards, rebacked, 12 x 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $500-700
[pi]2, A4, a-d4, e2, B-Z4, Aa-Zz4, Aaa-Zzz4, Aaaa2.
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