The History of England: Volume I: From the First Entrance of Julius Caesar and the Romans, to the End of the Reighn of King James the First. Volume II: From the Beginning of the Reign of King Charles the First, to the Restoration of King Charles the Second. Volume III: From the Restoration of King Charles the Second, to the Conclusion of the Reign of King James the Second, and Establishment of King William and Queen Mary (Complete 3 Volume Set)
Laurence Echard / Godfrey Kneller (Illust.) / George Vertue (Engraver) / Louis Cheron (Illust.) / Gerard Vandergucht [Van der Gucht] (Engraver) / Matthijs Pool (Engraver)
Language: English
Published by Jacob Tonson 1707-1718, London, 1707
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Tarrington Books, Tarrington, HEF, United KingdomTarrington Books
AbeBooks seller since September 17, 2010
Condition: Used - Good
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Complete set of first editions. Volume I published in 1707, Volumes II and III published in 1718. Contemporary full Cambridge panelled calf leather bindings. Spines with six raised bands and leather title label. Joints cracked but all boards securely held be the cords. Wear to ends of spines and corners of boards. Some tears and marking to boards. Engraved frontis to all volumes (Volume II and III with identical engraving) and fold-out engraved portrait of King George I to Volume III. Various attractive headpieces, tailpieces and historiated capitals. Title pages printed in red and black. Volume III has light water staining to lower part of the first 40 pages, the text is otherwise very clean throughout. Old inked notes to final blank in Volume III. Echard's magnum opus which remained the standard work for the first quarter of the 18th century. A scarce complete set of first editions. The bindings are worn but this remains an eminently usable example. Overall condition is Good Plus. Please Note: This is a very heavy item. Postage prices are based on tracked airmail with Royal Mail, however if we are able to source a courier at a lower price we will refund any excess charges. Size: 9.5 x 14 inches (24 x 36 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: Folio. [14], 980, [20] (Index); [12], 910, [26] (Index); [18], 981, [1], [28] (Index). …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The History of England: Volume I: From the First Entrance of Julius Caesar and the Romans, to the End of the Reighn of King James the First. Volume II: From the Beginning of the Reign of King Charles the First, to the Restoration of King Charles the Second. Volume III: From the Restoration of King Charles the Second, to the Conclusion of the Reign of King James the Second, and Establishment of King William and Queen Mary (Complete 3 Volume Set)
- Author
- Laurence Echard / Godfrey Kneller (Illust.) / George Vertue (Engraver) / Louis Cheron (Illust.) / Gerard Vandergucht [Van der Gucht] (Engraver) / Matthijs Pool (Engraver)
- Publisher
- Jacob Tonson 1707-1718, London
- Publication year
- 1707
- Condition
- Good Plus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Item weight
- 11,150 grams
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 14 inches (24 x 36 cm)
- Seller catalogs
- Fine Bindings, History
Tarrington Books
Tarrington, HEF, United Kingdom
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Fine bindings, antiquarian and collectable books. A family run bookshop located in the heart of rural Herefordshire. We have thousands of books in stock, ranging from 16th century rarities up to modern first editions. We always hold a good selection of quality fine bindings - ideal gifts for the thinking person who has everything. We offer free UK postage on all items and pride ourselves on our safe packaging and rapid dispatch of orders. If you need additional information on any of our books, please get in touch - we will happily provide a more detailed description or extra photographs if required. …
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