Illustrations of British History, Biography, and Manners, in the Reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, and James I, Exhibited in a Series of Original Papers of the Noble Families of Howard, Talbot, and Cecil by Edmund Lodge - 1791

G Nicol, London, 1791. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full title: Illustrations of British History, Biography, and Manners, in the Reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth, and James I, Exhibited in a Series of Original Papers, Selected from the Manuscripts of the Noble Families of Howard, Talbot, and Cecil; Containing, among a Variety of Interesting Pieces, a great Part of the Correspondence of Elizabeth and her Ministers, with George, the Sixth Earl of Shrewsbury, during the Fifteen Years in which Mary Queen of Scots remained in his Custody: With numerous notes and observations. Ornamented with portraits, etc. Contains: Volume I: ffep; half-title; frontis; title; dedication iv; introduction v - xx; table of papers in the first volume xxi - xxiv; table of papers in the second volume xxvii - xxxiii; table of papers in the third volume xxxiv - xl; explanation of abbreviations and obscure terms xli - l; autographs li - liii; corrections [1]; text 1 - 374; [2]; index [15]; frep. Volume II: ffep; half-title; frontis; title; text 1 - 426; [2]; index [15]; frep. Volume III: ffep; frontis; title; half-title; text 1 - 404; index [16]; frep. Three matching volumes in plain blue boards and heavily worn half-leather. Boards are all detached or partially detached. Gilt lettering on spines. Internal binding is sound. Includes 3 frontis plates and 2 additional plates. All other plates are missing. Previous owner's circular bookplate on inside of each cover (Virtus salus ducum) and initials J D L. Page edges are uncut and ragged. Light foxing throughout, mainly in margins. Heavier foxing to plates, title-pages and indexes. Packed weight approximately 7kg. 3-volume set (complete). No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: over 4 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 42020021013.. These books are much heavier than 1kg and may incur significant additional delivery charges for some delivery services to some locations.