Vertot the Abbot (4 results)

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. Rubbed leather contemporaneous boards have been given a new leather spine of a paler hue. Internally endpapers soiled; title page lightly soiled; occasional marks in text but generally clean and tight. Pp (1) + (28) (preface and contents), 312 + 38 (An Enquiry), (2) ads + (2). Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. , vol.I part I [14] lxxvi [10] 1-280 [24] pages, vol I part II, [12] 281-653 [33] pages, vol II, part I, [8] 1-318 pages, vol.II part II [8] 323-676 [58] pages, Vol.III [2] 1-535 [49], red and black title pages, decorative headpieces and capitals First English Edition , 5 volumes, contemporary panelled calf rittle worn, , joints cracked, but sound,

Two volumes bound within a single book. Collates as [fp], [ffep], [V1 title leaf], i-vi, 1-356, [V2 half-title leaf, V2 title leaf], 1-243, [rfep], [rp]. Contemporary (i.e. 1700s) leather binding; some charring and surface losses to boards' and spine's leather; front board detached with rear board quite tenuous; board edges worn particularly at corners; four cords (raised bands) to spine with no title label present. Two ink notations on front pastedown; antiquarian ink signature at top right of Vol. I's title page along with pencil notation; red ink oval stamp "American Institute Library" also on Vol. I title page and repeated on page 1 - no other such institutional marks readily apparent upon a cursory perusal; some foxing/toning to leaves. Text block remains reasonably firm. Book now presented in a trimmed Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids in securing the boards. ***** Volume I full title and imprint - A CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRETONS AMONG THE GAULS, AND OF THEIR DEPENDENCE UPON THE KINGS OF FRANCE, AND DUKES OF NORMANDY. BY MONSIEUR THE ABBOT OF VERTOT, OF THE ACADEMY ROYAL OF INSCRIPTIONS, AND BELLES LETTRES. DONE FROM THE ORIGINAL FRENCH, PRINTED AT PARIS. VOL. I. London: Printed for W. Taylor, J. Pemberton, E. Symon, W. Chetwood, J. Lacy, and J. Clarke, MDCCXXII [1722]. With unpaged title leaf. ***** Volume II full title and imprint - A CRITICAL HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRETONS AMONG THE GAULS, AND OF THEIR DEPENDENCE UPON THE KINGS OF FRANCE, AND DUKES OF NORMANDY. BY MONSIEUR THE ABBOT OF VERTOT, OF THE ACADEMY ROYAL OF INSCRIPTIONS, AND BELLES LETTRES. DONE FROM THE ORIGINAL FRENCH, PRINTED AT PARIS, BY MR. HENLEY. VOL. II. London: Printed for W. Taylor, J. Pemberton, E. Symon, W. Chetwood, J. Lacy, and J. Clarke, MDCCXXII [1722]. With unpaged half-title leaf as well as unpaged title leaf.

, vol.I part I [14] lxxvi [10] 1-280 [24] pages, vol I part II, [12] 281-653 [33] pages, vol II, part I, [8] 1-318 pages, vol.II part II [8] 323-676 [58] pages, Vol.III [2] 1-535 [49], red and black title pages, decorative headpieces and capitals First English Edition , the original covers are slightly worn and chipped particularly at the exremities, hinges are split, joints repaired, vol.II binding strengthened, head and tail of the spines chipped, worn gilt and two missing labels, book plates to the front pastedowns, contents are tight and clean and the books are in good condition , bound in speckled calf, blind rolled joints, ruled border, five raised bands with gilt work and gilt titled red and green morocco labels to the spine, red speckled edges , octavo, 20 x 13cm Hardback ISBN: