Mr Secretary Walsingham and the Policy of Queen Elizabeth by Read, Conyers - 1925

London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1855. Two volumes handsomely bound in contemporary half red polished calf over marbled boards, the backs intricately tooled in gilt, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, the bookplates of the Right Rev. Nathaniel S. Thomas, second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, serving from 1909 to 192, and Albert Rowe Merrill. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges and corners, original cloth spine affixed front paste down of Vol. I, partially covered by bookplate. Internally clean and bright, . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown,, 1815. Six volumes rebound in later Nineteenth century half calf over marbled boards, black morocco labels with gilt lettering back, plain peach end papers. The small binder's ticket of Lawrence Ridge, Grantham front paste down. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges. SCARCE in lovely binding. Charles James Fox (1749-1806) was a contemporary and friend of William Burke and the arch-rival of William Pitt the younger. A noted anti-slavery politician and a supporter of the American and French,Revolutions, he rose to prominence in the House of Commons due to his forceful speech and eloquence. This 6 volume set will require additional postage charges for priority and international orders- please inquire. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. Three volumes bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, pale orange and green morocco labels with gilt lettering back, end papers and edges marbled. Near Fine, staining at edges of end papers, most likely happening during the original marbling process. A lovely, clean and unmarked set, and SCARCE THUS. Henry Lord Brougham (1778-1868) was a Scottish lawyer, education pioneer, co-founder of the Edinburgh Review, and Whig statesman who became Lord Chancellor in 1830. He was also a noted anti-slavery reformer. Additional postage required for international orders- please inquire. . First American Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: Didot Jeune, 1795. No date, circa 1795. Bound in contemporary quarter red morocco with tooling in blind and gilt, four raised bands ruled in gilt, marbled end papers and edges, ribbon marker. 102, 259, (2) pp. Very Good Plus, small rubs at corners, scattered light toning. James Harrington, (1611-1677), was a British political thinker and author, best known for his work "The Commonwealth of Oceana". . First Edition. Quarter Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

New York and London: Scribner and Welford / Bickers and Son , 1884. Five volumes in publisher's original decorative paper covered boards, gilt crest front covers and gilt lettering back, dark blue end papers, four engraved portraits each volume, except Vol. II, with three. Bookplate of Mary Rivers with added name in ink of R.G. Russell. A Very Good set, small tears at spine ends, moderate toning associated with frontis engravings. Wraxall's Memoirs was a scandalous success on its initial publication in 1815. The first edition sold out in a month, and a libel suit cost Wraxall a jail term and a fine. Even so, the facts appear to have been mostly true, and the book makes for fine reading to this day. *** A heavy set that will require additional shipping charges for priority and international mail. Please inquire as to cost before ordering. . Later Edition. Decorative Paper Covered Board. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Morrisania, NY: Press of J.M. Bradstreet, 1865. #56 of only 100 copies printed, and SIGNED by Henry B. Dawson. SCARCE in collectible condition. Rebound in black cloth with grey end pages and without the original wrappers. Cloth is untitled, with light rubbing, armorial bookplate of Thornton Walbridge front paste down. The original book is Near Fine, light foxing to endpages, faint crease rear end page. "The following Tract, concerning a very important event in the War of the American Revolution, was written by WILLIAM GRAVES, EFQ., the eldeft brother Admiral THOMAS GRAVES, and privately circulated for the purpofe of defending the latter from the ferious charges which were brought againft him, fubfequent to the furrender by LORD CORNWALLIS at Yorktown". 39 pp. Revolutionary War. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Limited and Numbered, Signed 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.

London: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1855. Two volumes handsomely bound in contemporary half red polished calf over marbled boards, the backs intricately tooled in gilt, marbled end papers, top edges gilt, the bookplates of the Right Rev. Nathaniel S. Thomas, second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming, serving from 1909 to 192, and Albert Rowe Merrill. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges and corners, original cloth spine affixed front paste down of Vol. I, partially covered by bookplate. Internally clean and bright, . New Edition. Half Polished Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown,, 1815. Six volumes rebound in later Nineteenth century half calf over marbled boards, black morocco labels with gilt lettering back, plain peach end papers. The small binder's ticket of Lawrence Ridge, Grantham front paste down. Very Good Plus, light rubbing at edges. SCARCE in lovely binding. Charles James Fox (1749-1806) was a contemporary and friend of William Burke and the arch-rival of William Pitt the younger. A noted anti-slavery politician and a supporter of the American and French,Revolutions, he rose to prominence in the House of Commons due to his forceful speech and eloquence. This 6 volume set will require additional postage charges for priority and international orders- please inquire. . First Edition. Half Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. Three volumes bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, pale orange and green morocco labels with gilt lettering back, end papers and edges marbled. Near Fine, staining at edges of end papers, most likely happening during the original marbling process. A lovely, clean and unmarked set, and SCARCE THUS. Henry Lord Brougham (1778-1868) was a Scottish lawyer, education pioneer, co-founder of the Edinburgh Review, and Whig statesman who became Lord Chancellor in 1830. He was also a noted anti-slavery reformer. Additional postage required for international orders- please inquire. . First American Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paris: Didot Jeune, 1795. No date, circa 1795. Bound in contemporary quarter red morocco with tooling in blind and gilt, four raised bands ruled in gilt, marbled end papers and edges, ribbon marker. 102, 259, (2) pp. Very Good Plus, small rubs at corners, scattered light toning. James Harrington, (1611-1677), was a British political thinker and author, best known for his work "The Commonwealth of Oceana". . First Edition. Quarter Morocco. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.