Historical sketches of statesmen who flourished in the time of George III, series 1 & 2
1839, First Edition. London : Charles Knight. Very good copies bound in contemporary leather-backed, marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spine, with raised bands, and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. All edges marbled and with marbled endpapers. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age; light foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #413527
Physical description; 2 vol. (404, 334 pages) : portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; vol. 1 has subtitle: "To which is added, remarks on party, and an appendix". Subjects; Statesmen, British ; Biography. Great Britain Politics and government 1760-1820. Great Britain History George III, 1760-1820.
Price: €225.00