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hf. bd.

American  

abbreviation

  1. half-bound.


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Murphy's Arabian Antiquities of Spain, 100 fine engravings, large folio, hf. bd. morocco, 7l. 7s.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

History of the County, plates, with some scarce additional ones inserted, 3 vols. royal 4to. hf. bd. uncut. 4l. 4s.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 109, November 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Carpentier, Alphabetium Tironianum, seu notes Tironis explicandi methods, folio, with numerous Short-hand Alphabets, Diplomas, Charters, &c. of Louis the Pious, hf. bd. calf, 9s.

From Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 by Various

DAVIES' Mythology and Rites of the British Druids, with Specimens of Poetry and Remarks upon Ancient British Coins, 8vo., hf. bd. calf, 7s. 6d.

From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell

Ecole de France, 8 vols. sm. 8vo. hf. bd. russia, very neat, 20s.

From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell

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