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Dublin: White, Byrne, W. Porter, Moore, Dornin, and Wm. Jones, 1793. Containing the Present Natural and Political State of Those Countries, Their Productions, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce; With Observations on the Manners, Customs, and Government of the Turks and Arabs. Translated from the French. 2 volumes in 1. xvi, 557, [17] p.; 21 cm. (8 inches). signatures: [pi]8 B-OO8. 8vo. 20th-century brown morocco spine with marbled boards; gilt-stamped spine title. Half title bears undated inscription: "Presented to the Belles Lettres Society by George Washington Harris of Harrisburgh Pa." This George Washington Harris (1798-1882) was the grandson of Harrisburg founder John Harris (1727-1791). The relationship between this former owner and the American humorist of the same name, born in 1814 in Allegheny City, Pa., is not known. In Very Good+ Condition: a short inscription has been erased at the head of the title page; scattered light foxing; soiling of a few pages.. Very Good+.