The History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (Volume VI Only)
by Hume, David
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: T. Cadell, 1793. This is a Very Good (Plus) to Near Fine copy of the First Edition Thus : "A New Edition, with the Author's Last Corrections and Improvements. To Which is Prefixed, A Short Account of His Life, Written by Himself." This is Volume Six only, of the full set of thirteen, and deals with Henry VIII. Full leather binding; spine is ruled and titled in gilt, with labels in black. Clean text; 359 pages. Contemporary signature on the Title Page. The text is exceptionally bright and supple. Bumped corners; rubbed at the margins; the spine is cracked at the rear panel, but is holding nicely. A nice little copy of this seminal work.. First Thus. Full-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004599
- Title
- The History of England, From the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688 (Volume VI Only)
- Author
- Hume, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- T. Cadell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
- Size
- 32mo - over 4" - 5" ta
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Quercus Rare Books
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Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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