Lyttleton, George Courtney Esq. The History of England From the Earliest Dawn of Authentic Record, to the Ultimate Ratification of the Great Peace at Amiens in 1802; and the Subsequent War in 1803. [3 volumes] London: J. Stratford, 1803. Vol. I pp. 6028, vi; Vol. II pp. ; Vol. III pp. 576, viii. 4to. Bound in full mottled brown leather, spine labels, gilt lettering and decoration to spines. Five raised bands to spine, hand-sewn headbands, marbled endpapers, 120 beautiful engravings, folded maps. Scuffing to edges, surface cracking over spines, joints weak and starting (front board of Vol III hanging by cords), expected age toning and light foxing to text blocks, ink inscription to volume I endpaper, otherwise contents unmarked, bindings sound and firm, overall a well preserved set. Leather Bound.
Profusely illustrated with 120 engravings which remain vivid and (mostly) clean, including folding maps, tattooed women, Canadian Aboriginals, battle scenes, beheadings, and the like. (#033675) $200.00
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