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Anonymous - Public Characters of 1802-1803

Title: Public Characters of 1802-1803
Description: London, Richard Phillips, 1803. First edition. Leather. A collection of biographical sketches of thirty-two British public figures. The fifth such publication, following the popularity of the first four, published between in 1798 and 1802. First edition. Featuring influential figures of the year time including Lord Auckland, Dr Thornton, Archdeacon Paley, Rev. Rowland Hill, Admiral Roddam, Major General Ira Allen, Mr. William Gifford, Dr Busby, Mrs Billington, and James Watt. In contemporary half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart but with slight wear to extremities including minor loss to head and tail of spine. With occasional marks to boards. Joints starting, front hinge slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Generally bright and clean throughout but with minor offsetting to endpapers, the odd spot and handling mark. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Biography Auckland Thornson Paley Auckland Roddam Ira Allen None

Price: GBP 36.99 = appr. US$ 52.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: LTH2-D-22

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