The History of England from the Accession of James II
by Macaulay, Thomas Babington
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1871. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Light rubbing overall, first 3 vols. top page edges rubbed. ; Five volumes. Tan half-calf, combed marbled boards, endpapers, and page edges, 6 compartments and 5 raised bands, gilt titles and designs. All frontis present, an attractive complete set. Large/heavy book: international buyers may be charged for additional shipping costs.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
Reviews
On Jul 2 2018, a reader said:
This is another great 5 volume set of English History from a Whig and political view from a standpoint other than the what you normally would read.I would love it in my collection and may have to seriously entertain its purchase.C.E.HUGGINS RARE BOOKS
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- Bookseller
- Boards and Wraps (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76913
- Title
- The History of England from the Accession of James II
- Author
- Macaulay, Thomas Babington
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1871
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 12mo
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- Edges
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- Marbled boards
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- Raised Band(s)
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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