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Motley's Works (9 Vol.)
Motley, John Lothrop · New York
- Author
- Motley, John Lothrop
- Date
- 1867-83
- Place
- New York
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 8vo.(5.5" x 8.5") 9 Volumes complete comprising; History of The United Netherlands From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce-1609 (4), The Rise of The Dutch Republic A History (3), The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocte of Holland with A View of The Primary Causes and Movements of The Thirty Years' War (2). Half tan polished calf with corners over marbled boards. Spine with two gilt decorated slightly raised bands with gilt decoration and gilt lettering to two brown leather panels. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Prior owners embossed name to first free flyleafs, with taped repair to the mark in the lst volume. Mild edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, spines lightly sun-faded with some rubbing. Vol.II of The Dutch Republic shows evidence of repair to upper boards hinge, some rubbing to boards with loss of color to marbled paper on Vol.I of United Netherlands and discolored leather to Vol.II of United Netherlands (see pic), otherwise the set would be Very Good. Still, a handsome set of books with good shelf appeal.
- Category
- History & Americana
- Record
- S.I.8475
Motley's Works (9 Vol.) 1867-1883. New York: Harper & Brothers.
8vo.(5.5" x 8.5") 9 Volumes complete comprising; History of The United Netherlands From the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Years' Truce-1609 (4), The Rise of The Dutch Republic A History (3), The Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocte of Holland with A View of The Primary Causes and Movements of The Thirty Years' War (2). Half tan polished calf with corners over marbled boards. Spine with two gilt-decorated, slightly raised bands with gilt decoration and gilt lettering to two brown leather panels. All edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Prior owners embossed their name on the first free flyleafs, with taped repair to the mark in the lst volume. Mild edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed, spines lightly sun-faded with some rubbing. Vol.II of The Dutch Republic shows evidence of repair to the upper boards' hinge, some rubbing to the boards, with loss of color to the marbled paper on Vol.I of the United Netherlands and discolored leather to Vol.II of the United Netherlands (see pic), otherwise the set would be Very Good. Still, a handsome set of books with good shelf appeal.
John Lothrop Motley (1814–1877) was an American diplomat, historian, and man of letters, best known for his monumental works on Dutch history and his service as U.S. Minister to Austria and later to the United Kingdom.
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Condition
Good
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