c1790 A New Universal and Impartial History of England G Frederick Raymond 1st E

Description: Click here to see our other books! A New Universal and Impartial History of England George Frederick Raymond c1790 J Cooke : London 15" by 9.5" [5], 6-620, [12]pp SUMMARY A profusely illustrated look at the history of England, told chronologically through the reigns of each monarch and leader. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The first and only edition of this work. Undated, dated using ESTC records. ESTC reference No T135893. Illustrated, with engravings by Grignion taken from original drawings by Metz, Stothard and Samuel Wale. This work was originally published in sixty parts. Here all parts are bound together to form one volume. Collated, with a frontispiece and ninety seven of ninety nine plates. This copy has been bound without the Map of Great Britain and the plate of Mary I. Collated using the binder's instructions to the rear of the work. Raymond's writings cover the origins of Great Britain, its Revolutions, Laws, Arts Inventions as well as a Chronology of Sovereigns. He claims to have corrected the errors of historians before him, removed party prejudices and to have produced 'in the most accurate, clear and impartial manner, every thing worthy of being recorded in the Annals of The British Empire' (title page). The history starts from the earliest times and continues to June 1790. CONDITION In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and loss to the boards and spine. Loss to the spine is to the first two panels and to the bottom where the leather is lifting. Rubbing is particularly heavy to the board edges. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of worming to the first and last few pages, to the bottom margin and not affecting text. Crease to the first and last few pages to the centre. Pages are very bright. Tidemarks to the bottom of several of the plates, affecting the margin only, never encroaching onto the image itself. Small hole to page 75 affecting six lines of text. Tape repair to the revers of the 'Four portraits of the Kings of England' plate, not visible to the image. Re-enforcement to the rear of plate to page 205 (Burning of St John's Monastery) , not visible to the image. Closed tear to the head of 'Gallant Behaviour of an English Sailor' plate, to the border only not affecting the image. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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