Bound collection of parliamentary materials from 1830 and 1837, chiefly concerning the death and mourning periods of King George IV and King William IV
1830, First Edition. London : [Various printers]. Poor copy in marble boards, with worn leather corners and now with cloth backing. Title is gilt-blocked to spine. Front board detached, with rear hinge tender and text block remaining securely bound to spine. Leaves generally free of foxing, and range from clean to somewhat dust-toned. Remains a very serviceable copy overall. Provenance: National Liberal Club, Gladstone Library (bookplate). Further scans, images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Item #458097
Physical description: 1 volume (variously paginated, with manuscript inserts) ; 31 cm. Notes: A bound collection of printed parliamentary materials from the London Gazette for June-July 1830 and June-July 1837 (in the range pp. 1317-1781, and nos. 18694-19519), with supplementary unpaginated notices and manuscript pages. The volume covers the deaths, funerals and mourning periods of Kings George IV and William IV. The spine title reads, misleadingly, "London Gazette : June 1830." Subjects: Gazettes - Great Britain. State funerals - Great Britain - History - 19th century. Great Britain - Politics and government - 1820-1837 - Sources.
Price: €85.00