Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Suede
by Voltaire
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: C. Robinson, 1808. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. An early nineteenth century edition of Voltaire's 'Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Suede', in the original French. Voltaire's Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Suede, a major historical work detailing the life and reign of Charles XII, a warrior king. Charles XII was King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718, and Voltaire greatly admired Charles XII's strength in battle and even tyranny. A early nineteenth-century new edition of this work. In the original French. In full calf binding, and containing a prize dedication to the front blank: 'Miss Hoggart, a Prize for General Good Conduct, July 1st, 1819'. In full calf binding with gilt detailing to the spine and boards. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the joints, head and tail of the spine, and extremities. Internally, front hinge is strained. Remaining binding is firm. Instances of scattered spots to the pages. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841J10
- Title
- Histoire de Charles XII, Roi de Suede
- Author
- Voltaire
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- C. Robinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1808
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- voltaire histoire de charles xii charles xii suede histoire de charles xii
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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
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