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William Pitt The Younger
by Hague, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0007147198
- ISBN 13
- 9780007147199
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Pantheon, 2004. First Edition, First Printing 4th Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. John Hoppner(front), James Gillray (rear). Subject of biography became Prime Minister of England at the age of 24. 592 pp. plus: Notes, Bibliography, Index. Maroon cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine only, ep's have chronology of " Pitt's Political Life" from 1781 to 1806 chronicled by W. E. Gladstone, who himself went on to become Prime Minister. Book is beautifully illustrated. Book has small 'ding' at top fore edge of front panel. Unclipped DJ has very slight edge/surface wear. Bookseller's Inventory # 211007.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001007
- Title
- William Pitt The Younger
- Author
- Hague, William
- Illustrator
- John Hoppner(front), James Gillray (rear)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing 4th Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0007147198
- ISBN 13
- 9780007147199
- Publisher
- Pantheon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 652
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- X weight
- 2 lb
Terms of Sale
Lower Beverley Better Books
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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