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The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth
by Francis Palgrave
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$867.69A$780.92
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1832. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 8.5". None. The first edition of Francis Palgrave's fascinating history of England, an association copy, from the library of his son, Inglis Palgrave. An association copy, from the library of the author's son, Inglis Palgrave, with his ink and pencil inscription to the title pages, and bookplate to the front paste down of Volume II. Robert Harry Inglis Palgrave was an economist, a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was the financial editor of 'The Economist', and published 'Palgrave's Dictionary of Political Economy'.The first edition of this work.Complete in two volumes.In a Morrell binding.An extensive history of the English Commonwealth, tracing the rise and progress during the Anglo-Saxon period.By Francis Palgrave, a noted archivist and historian, known for his many scholarly publications. In a Morrell half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Spines and joints are a little faded with some rubbing. Bumping to the spines and extremities, head of the spine of Volume I is lifting. A little rubbing to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spines. Spine labels of Volume I are a little worn. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down of Volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink and pencil note to the title pages. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 779P5
- Title
- The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth
- Author
- Francis Palgrave
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1832
- Size
- 11" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- The Rise and Progress of the English Commonwealth commonwealth english commonwealth francis palgrave commonwealth history england
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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