Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the Dissolution of the Last Parliament of Charles II Until the Sea-Battle Off La Hogue [2 Volume Set]
by Dalrymple, John
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- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Edinburgh: W. Strahan and T. Cadell; A. Kincaid, J. Bell and J. Balfour , 1771. Hardbacks, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines with contrasting morocco labels. 27cm x 21cm. 2 volume set. Pp. viii, [7], 509; xiv, 342, 246, [1]. 2nd edition 1771. Extremities slightly rubbed, with some wear to corners and lower spine of vol. 2. Occasional light spotting. Armorial bookplate of William Danby to front pastedowns, (bookplate in vol. 1 torn with loss), with his signature to front free end-papers. A rather splendid set. A heavy set, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (r30). 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Besleys Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- R30GLTBRN273
- Title
- Memoirs of Great Britain and Ireland. From the Dissolution of the Last Parliament of Charles II Until the Sea-Battle Off La Hogue [2 Volume Set]
- Author
- Dalrymple, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- W. Strahan and T. Cadell; A. Kincaid, J. Bell and J. Balfour
- Place of Publication
- London; Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1771
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
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