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Annals of the Reign of King George the Third; from its Commencement in the Year 1760, to the General Peace in the Year 1815. In Two Volumes. [Vice Admiral William Young's Copy]

Annals of the Reign of King George the Third; from its Commencement in the Year 1760, to the General Peace in the Year 1815. In Two Volumes. [Vice Admiral William Young's Copy]

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Annals of the Reign of King George the Third; from its Commencement in the Year 1760, to the General Peace in the Year 1815. In Two Volumes. [Vice Admiral William Young's Copy]

by Aikin, John

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London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavos. xxiv, 505; xix, 480 pages, indexed. Hardcovers bound in early full calf with gilt tooling on the spines. Spines with green leather lettering pieces. Light to moderate rubbing and wear to the bindings. The corners are bumped. The hinges are sound. The front pastedown of each volume has the bookplate of "Vice Admiral Young" showing a shield with a stag above and three lions within. The crest motto is, "Prae Utilitate Patria." William Young (1751-1821) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He saw action in the American Revolution as well as the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During the American War for Independence, his first command was on the sloop HMS Snake and then the 24 gun HMS Hind. In 1782 he took command of the 32 gun HMS Ambuscade and remained there until the end of the war. After the surrender he was given command of the HMS Perseverance (1787). He was made Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom in 1819 after the death of Sir William Cornwallis, but he was already in failing health and died a couple of years later. A lovely set in original bindings and with interesting and topical provenance.

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Title
Annals of the Reign of King George the Third; from its Commencement in the Year 1760, to the General Peace in the Year 1815. In Two Volumes. [Vice Admiral William Young's Copy]
Author
Aikin, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
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Edition
First Edition First Printing
Publisher
Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1816
Size
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
1816; John Aikin; King George III; George the Third; American Revolution; Revolutionary War; Vice-Admiral William Young; Navy; Naval; British; Leather Binding; England; English; History; 19th Century; Rare; Collectible; Fine Binding; Great Britain.
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