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The History of England from the Accession of James the Second. Four volumes of (five). A mixed set of the early editions in matching bindings
by MACAULAY, THOMAS BABINGTON
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London, Longman, Brown. 1855-56. a mixed set of early editions of Macaulay's classic history, bound in full hard calf, gilt ruled boards with gilt decorations on the upper covers, extra gilt stamping on the spine, gilt ruled rasied bands, red and black morrocco labels, a very good to fine set. (ds1). Volume V, which is not present here, was issued only in 1861, two years after the author's death in 1859, and was edited by his sister, Lady Trevelyan.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42230
- Title
- The History of England from the Accession of James the Second. Four volumes of (five). A mixed set of the early editions in matching bindings
- Author
- MACAULAY, THOMAS BABINGTON
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London, Longman, Brown. 1855-56
- Keywords
- history of england macauly great britain england united kingdom
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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Ottawa, Ontario
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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