An Account of the Constitution and Present State of Great Britain, together with a view of its trade, policy, and interest, respecting other nations, & of the principal curiosities of Great Britain and Ireland. Adorn'd with Cuts.
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Verlag: Printed for J. Newbery. [1759], 1759
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[2], iv, 291, [1]p, engraved frontispiece, engraved titlepage, 7 engraved plates. 18mo. Small paper flaw to B5 touching several letters, some light browning. Contemporary sheep, gilt ruled borders, expertly rebacked, raised & gilt banded spine; corners rubbed. ESTC T17526, Roscoe JI (1). FIRST EDITION. Later reprinted for Newbery and Carnan c1770. Designed for 'youth, whose minds are as yet unprejudiced' (p.235), it is based on earlier unacknowledged sources, and the Preface is written 'by a friend who revised this volume'. He notes that 'at the end, he has pointed out the interest of Great Britain with respect to other nations, and to its own colonies.'. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 57245
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Titel: An Account of the Constitution and Present ...
Verlag: Printed for J. Newbery. [1759]
Erscheinungsdatum: 1759
Einband: Hardcover