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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Pt. II

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Lot 414

[WHITE, John]. Art’s Treasury of Rarities and Curious Inven...

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[WHITE, John]. Art?s Treasury of Rarities and Curious Inventions. London: G. Conyers, [1770]. Fifth edition. Contemporary full calf ruled blind, spine worn. Contains sections on the generation of metals and techniques on preservation. P. 1-84. 12mo. A few stains, rounded corners, scuffs, tide marks in gutters, general wear, but very good overall. Inked ownership signatures of William Anderton to flyleaf. Dawes bookplate. Toole Stott 699, locating only two examples. A scarce title.