THE POPISH PLOT: A STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF CHARLES II
by Pollock, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Duckworth and Co., 1903. "When I first undertook the study of the Popish Plot the late Lord Acton wrote to me : "There are three quite unravelled mysteries:--what was going on between Coleman and Pere la Chaize; how Oates got hold of the wrong story ; and who killed Godfrey." The following book is an attempt to answer these questions and to elucidate points of obscurity connected with them." 419 pages with index. Red cloth covers with gilt title lettering on front and spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed, edges rubbed, wear and small marks to cover faces. Spine is faded, top spine end is very frayed and torn, bottom end is bent and starting to fray. Gilt top page edge. Ex. library with identification numbers on bottom spine, library bookplate on front inside cover, embossed stamp on first contents page, due date list back free endpaper, pocket envelope on back inside cover. Both hinges are broken. Light browning to interior page edges, otherwise clean. Book in VG- condition.. Cloth. Very Good-. Size: Approx. 6 1/2" x 10 1/4". Great Britain.
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- Bookseller
- Bee Creek Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006289
- Title
- THE POPISH PLOT: A STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF CHARLES II
- Author
- Pollock, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Publisher
- Duckworth and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- England, Mystery, Memoir
- Size
- Size: Approx. 6 1/2" x 10 1/4"
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