Author: Rev. John Adams
Title: A New History of Great Britain; from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Present Time: Exhibiting to the Minds of Youth a Variety of Instructive and Pleasing Information, and Some Particulars Now First Adapted to the Capacities of Young People of Both Sexes: - the Whole Calculated to Operate As Moral Lessons, While It Contains Every Leading Trait of the History of England
Description: London, C. Law; T. N. Longman and O. Rees, and T. Hurst, 1803. Leather. A comprehensive history of Great Britain, designed for young people at the dawn of the nineteenth century. The scarce second edition, corrected and improved. Published in the year after the first edition. In a full calf binding with elaborate gilt detail. Complete with a folding map of England and Wales. A detailed history of Great Britain, from the invasion of Julius Caesar, to the dawn of the nineteenth century when this work was published. This work was intended as an educational text for young people, including instructive information and moral lessons. The title page reads, "Now First Adapted to the Capacities of Young People of Both Sexes". By the Rev. John Adams, a Scottish compiler of educational books for young people. With one page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book, alongside an advertisement for the present edition at the front of the volume. With the previous owner's ink inscription to the front blank, reading, 'The gift of William Tindall, to his Godson, Henry Hordern, 1804&apos. With a bookplate for one, 'Egerton Parker', to the front paste-down. In a full calf binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with rubbing to the extremities. Cracks to the front joint. Small amount of leather is loosening at the top of the spine, and could become detached. Marks to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front blank. The odd handling mark throughout. Folding map is age-toned with the odd spot. Small closed tear of about half an inch to the map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
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Title: A New History of Great Britain; from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Present Time: Exhibiting to the Minds of Youth a Variety of Instructive and Pleasing Information, and Some Particulars Now First Adapted to the Capacities of Young People of Both Sexes: - the Whole Calculated to Operate As Moral Lessons, While It Contains Every Leading Trait of the History of England
Description: London, C. Law; T. N. Longman and O. Rees, and T. Hurst, 1803. Leather. A comprehensive history of Great Britain, designed for young people at the dawn of the nineteenth century. The scarce second edition, corrected and improved. Published in the year after the first edition. In a full calf binding with elaborate gilt detail. Complete with a folding map of England and Wales. A detailed history of Great Britain, from the invasion of Julius Caesar, to the dawn of the nineteenth century when this work was published. This work was intended as an educational text for young people, including instructive information and moral lessons. The title page reads, "Now First Adapted to the Capacities of Young People of Both Sexes". By the Rev. John Adams, a Scottish compiler of educational books for young people. With one page of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book, alongside an advertisement for the present edition at the front of the volume. With the previous owner's ink inscription to the front blank, reading, 'The gift of William Tindall, to his Godson, Henry Hordern, 1804&apos. With a bookplate for one, 'Egerton Parker', to the front paste-down. In a full calf binding. Externally, a trifle rubbed with rubbing to the extremities. Cracks to the front joint. Small amount of leather is loosening at the top of the spine, and could become detached. Marks to the spine. Light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste-down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned but otherwise very bright and clean. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front blank. The odd handling mark throughout. Folding map is age-toned with the odd spot. Small closed tear of about half an inch to the map. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: british history the flowers of ancient history educational young adult the flowers of ancient history Not Stated
Price: GBP 75.00 = appr. US$ 107.10 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 848g11
- Book number: 848g11
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