The History of England, from the Revolution in 1688, to the Death of George II: Designed as a continuation of Hume. Embellished with engravings on copper and wood, from original Designs. Six Volumes

T Smollett; John Thurston; George Wragge; David Hume

Edité par Printed for R. Scholey . Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe . B. Crosby & Co. . London ; and J. Ballantyne & Co. Edinburgh, London, 1810

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1810-1811. Printer named in colophon ; v. 1-2, 5-6 printed by Ballantyne, v. 3-4 by Thomas Davison, London. V. 3-4 have different titlepage including the information "from Thurston's designs."(Worldcat). Scholey's large-type edition, large paper Russia extra, with engravings on copper and wood. A RARE edition, finely bound in contemporary diced calf, the backs with two ornate gilt cross decorations and two polished calf labels gilt, the covers with double gilt rules bordering blindtooled arabesques, that bordering intricate gilt stamped floral decorations, and four blindtooled floral decorations in corners marbled end papers and edges. Overall Near Fine, small rubs at corners and spine tips, some toning associated mainly with plates and at end pages, the interiors lovely and clean. A quite readable set, delightfully bound. A heavy set, please be advised added shipping charges will be requested for international orders. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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• Titre: The History of England, from the Revolution in 1688, to the Death of George II: Designed as a continuation of Hume. Embellished with engravings on copper and wood, from original Designs. Six Volumes
• Éditeur: Printed for R. Scholey . Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe . B. Crosby & Co. . London ; and J. Ballantyne & Co. Edinburgh, London
• Date de parution: 1810
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition Thus.
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket, As Issued
• Type de livre: Book
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Fine Bindings
  • Nineteenth Century
  • World History