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The History of England,

The History of England,

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The History of England,: from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688.

by HUME, David

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London: printed by T. Bensley for Robert Bowyer,, 1806. A monumental set First folio edition, a particularly imposing edition of Hume's famous history, the grandest yet published. "Hume triumphantly [demonstrated] that it was possible to write such history in a manner which combined good historical argument with good writing, and thereby appealed to an extensive readership" (ODNB). The History was first published in 1754-61 and continued by Smollett after his death. Five volumes bound in 10, folio (460 x 319 mm). Contemporary mottled calf, twin red and green labels, speckled edges. Portrait frontispiece, 2 engraved dedication leaves, full-page engraved plates throughout. Expert repair to calf, joints, and some labels, some light foxing to contents and discolouration to endpapers. A very good set. Lowndes p. 1139 - "sumptuous edition".

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Title
The History of England,
Author
HUME, David
Book Condition
Used
Place of Publication
London: printed by T. Bensley for Robert Bowyer,
Date Published
1806
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Folio
A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Leaves
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