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De Vita & Rebus Gestis Serenissimae Principis Mariae Scotorum Reginae, Franciae Dotariae, Quae Scriptis Tradidere Autores Sedecim, in Duo Volumina Distributa Et Ad Optimae Fidei Codices Recensita
by JEBB, SAMUEL
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Jacob Woodman & David Lyon, 1725. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Library rebound in quarter leather with brown cloth boards and gilt titles on spine, library name in gilt on front right corner, 14” x 9". Vol I 622pp; Vol II 703pp. Title page of vol I in red and black, fold out genealogical plate, engraved portrait and some engraved chapter ornaments throughout. Index of important characters and list of subscribers. Some pagination errors. Title page of vol I has a small professional repair to top (see pictures) and a contemporary handwritten name in ink, one other professionally repaired tear. The bindings are firm with minor shelf wear, inner books have a little foxing and signs of age, but generally in very good condition +. Ex reference library with minimal markings, pictorial bookplate on the front pastedown and discreet name on cover in gilt, no other obvious markings. Written in Latin and French. A wide ranging account of the life, reign and ultimate demise of Mary Queen of Scots.***Over 1kg and may require additional overseas postage, please contact for cost***.
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- Bird's Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1046
- Title
- De Vita & Rebus Gestis Serenissimae Principis Mariae Scotorum Reginae, Franciae Dotariae, Quae Scriptis Tradidere Autores Sedecim, in Duo Volumina Distributa Et Ad Optimae Fidei Codices Recensita
- Author
- JEBB, SAMUEL
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Jacob Woodman & David Lyon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1725
- Keywords
- Mary Queen of Scots, Scottish History, Mary, French History, Mary of Guise, British History, Mary Stuart, antique, first edition
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- Biography;
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