Bertolacci Anthony Esq (1 results)
Published by London: Black, Parbury, And Allen 1817
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Terrace Horticultural Books, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.Terrace Horticultural Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, Presentation Copy, Very Good, Clean, Modern Reback, Original Gilt Color Lettered Spine Label Laid Onto New Green Paper Spine Wrap, PP.577, Frontis Is A 13x20 inches Folded Color Map Titled A New Map Of The Island Of Ceylon, Compiled by Captain Schneider Engineer, Colom…bo 1813, This Copy is A Presentation Copy from the Author Part of which has been trimmed away at the upper Title page edge, retaining To Lord Glenvernie and is from the Sitwell Family Library At Weston HALL U. K. THEIR FAMILY SEAT FOR 300 YEARS. THE BOOK LIKELY ARRIVED AT WESTON HALL DURING THE TIME OF HARRIET WRIGHTSON 1788-1864 AND COL. HENRY HELY- HUTCHInSON; EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBER SYLVESTER LORD (1ST BARON OF) GLENBERVIE 1743-1823, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND, LAWYER AND POLITICIAN SERVED AS CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND IN 1793-94. LORD GLENVERnIE WAS INVOLVED WITH COMMERCIAL PRACTICE AND TRADE AND LIKELY HAD AN INTEREST IN THE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND WAS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U K BOARD OF TRADE 1801-1804.