The black book; or, corruption unmasked! : Being an account of places, pensions, and sinecures ... a complete exposition of the ... corruption of borough government
by Wade, John (1788-1875)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : John Fairburn, 1820. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern leather-backed marbled boards. Gilt blocked titles to spine, with gilt-crossed raised bands. New endpapers. Scattered foxing. Fore and bottom edges rough-trimmed. Previous owner's signature to title page. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 480 pages; Physical description: 480 p. ; 22 cm. Index and tables in text engraved. Anonymous / by John Wade. Includes index. Subjects: Great Britain -- Parliament -- Reform. Political corruption -- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1714-1820.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The black book; or, corruption unmasked! : Being an account of places, pensions, and sinecures ... a complete exposition of the ... corruption of borough government
- Author
- Wade, John (1788-1875)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : John Fairburn
- Date Published
- 1820
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- Gilt
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