The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; and a view of the progress of society, from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son - Volumes 1 & 2
by Russell, William (1741-1793)
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London : Longman, Rees, Orme & Co.; T. Cadell; J. Richardson; J. M. Richardson; Baldwin & Cradock [and 24 others in London and one each in Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool and Edinburgh], 1837. New edition. Hardcover. Very good copies in contemporary gilt-blocked calf over buckram boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical descriptionVolumes 1 & 2. ; 23cm (8vo). Subject; Europe History.
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- The history of modern Europe : with an account of the decline and fall of the Roman empire; and a view of the progress of society, from the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763; in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son - Volumes 1 & 2
- Author
- Russell, William (1741-1793)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Rees, Orme & Co.; T. Cadell; J. Richardson; J. M. Richardson; Baldwin & Cradock [and 24 others in London and o
- Date Published
- 1837
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