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The History of The Life of King Henry The Second, and Of The Age in Which He Lived, In Five Books: To Which is Prefixed, A History of The Revolutions of England From the Death of Edward the Confessor to The Birth of Henry The Second:.. The Second Edition

Lord Lyttleton, George · London

Author
Lord Lyttleton, George
Date
1767
Place
London
Publisher
Prtinted for W. Sandby and J. Dodsley
Language
English
Binding
4to.(9" x 11") Five volumes in three. Full speckled calf. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, heavy gilt decoration, red and green gilt lettered leather to second and third compartments. Minor wear, corners bumped and rubbed, head and foot of spine chipped with tiny loss (see pic). Bound a bit odd with all indexes bound into rear of second volume and with the two parts of the notes volume bound at the rear of Vol.2 and 3. Armorial bookplate of John Cantor to front pastedowns.
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.8392

The History of The Life of King Henry The Second, and Of The Age in Which He Lived, In Five Books: To Which is Prefixed, A History of The Revolutions of England From the Death of Edward the Confessor to The Birth of Henry The Second:.. The Second Edition. 1767. London: Printed for W. Sandby and J. Dodsley.

4to.(9" x 11") Five volumes in three. Full speckled calf. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, heavy gilt decoration, red and green gilt lettered leather to second and third compartments. Minor wear, corners bumped and rubbed, head and foot of spine chipped with tiny loss (see pic). The back of the spine on Vol. 2 shows obvious signs of repair. Bound a bit odd with all indexes bound into the rear of the second volume and with the two parts of the notes volume bound at the rear of Vol. 2 and 3. Armorial bookplate of John Cantor to front pastedowns.

George, Lord Lyttelton (1709–1773) was a British statesman, historian, and writer, known both for his role in politics and his contributions to 18th-century literature and historical scholarship. He was a key figure in the Augustan Age of English letters and held several public offices, including Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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