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THE POPULAR HISTORY OF ENGLAND: An Illustrated History of Society and Government From the Earliest Period To Our Own Times. (Eight Volumes).

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THE POPULAR HISTORY OF ENGLAND: An Illustrated History of Society and Government From the Earliest Period To Our Own Times. (Eight Volumes).

by Knight, Charles

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Estes and Lauriat, Boston: ., 1873 Eight Volumes. Profusely illustrated with text drawings and full page engraved plates. Bookseller's label of R. M. Johnson Chester, PA on front paste down of Volume one. XLib stamps on marbled fly leaves and some half titles. Bookplate of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary on front paste downs. 8vo. 225mm. Original half leather over marbled paper covered boards. Raised bands on spines. Remnants of impression of the white library call marks on spines. Volumes 3, 7 and 8 library stamp on top edge. Volumes 4 and 8 head of spines rubbed. Nice set. Hardbound. Please email us directly about postal charges on these sets. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ENGSETS BX 1 Language: eng. Hardcover. Good.

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Title
THE POPULAR HISTORY OF ENGLAND: An Illustrated History of Society and Government From the Earliest Period To Our Own Times. (Eight Volumes).
Author
Knight, Charles
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Hardcover
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Estes and Lauriat, Boston: .
Date Published
1873
Keywords
ENGLAND GREAT BRITAIN SETS EIGHT VOLUMES CHARLES KNIGHT POPULAR HISTORY OF CULTURE GOVERNMENT SOCIETY ILLUSTRATED; NOAMZ
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