A History of the Protestant "Reformation," in England and Ireland; showing how that event has Impoverished and Degraded the Main Body of the People Inthose Countries. In a Series of Letters, Addressed to All Sensible and Just Englishmen
by Cobbett, William
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Charles Clement, 1824. Cobbett (1763-1835) was a popular journalist and reformer who favored Catholic emancipation; his works remain popular today among Libertarians. This is a Good only copy of his most famous book. First Edition. Full leather binding. clean text, unpaginated. A series of lectures that most likely were first issued as cheap phamplets. Inked previous-owner signature on FFEP. Contemporary (1834?) ownership notation on the rear FEP; occasional notes within the text in the same hand; Rear leaves are all present but tender. The spine has been repaired with what looks like duct tape. While effective, Quercus considers this an ugly answer to the problem within, and recommends professional restoration. [Please note the issues; Quercus offers this as a Binding Copy, in need of repair or restoration.]. First Edition. Full-Leather. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005334
- Title
- A History of the Protestant "Reformation," in England and Ireland; showing how that event has Impoverished and Degraded the Main Body of the People Inthose Countries. In a Series of Letters, Addressed to All Sensible and Just Englishmen
- Author
- Cobbett, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Clement
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1824
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Irish History & Politics;
Terms of Sale
Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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