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The History of England. From the Accession of James II. 5 Volumes. From the Accession of James II. 5 Volumes. Introduction by Peter Rowland
by MACAULAY, THOMAS BABINGTON:
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Seller
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Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Folio Society. 1985 1st thus. Size 6.25 x 10.0 inches. In decorated navy blue cloth covers with gilt to front & spine. Top edge of pages blue. 2 hard card slip case with portrait on side. In very good condition. A very clean and tight copy. 526pp; 542pp; 582pp; 661pp; 244pp; From Macaulay’s History of England.
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- Bookseller
- The Antique Map & Bookshop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93996
- Title
- The History of England. From the Accession of James II. 5 Volumes. From the Accession of James II. 5 Volumes. Introduction by Peter Rowland
- Author
- MACAULAY, THOMAS BABINGTON:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Folio Society. 1985 1st thus
- Keywords
- FOLIO SOCIETY publications THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY, History, England,From the Accession of James II,Introduced Peter Rowland, 1985, 5 Volumes
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Slip Case
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- Gilt
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- 1st Thus
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- Spine
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- Folio
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