HISTORY OF POLAND : from "The Cabinet Cyclopaedia"

Lardner, Rev. Dionysius

Verlag: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, London, 1831

Beschreibung

Half-title and Title Page (dated 1831) for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, follwed by an Illustrated Title Page depicting the "Murder of St. Stanislas". Interesting and detailed work by Rev. Lardner "assisted by eminenent Literary and Scientific Men". Introduction begins with the Slavi anf the Origin of the Poles. The History continues to the Constitution of the Republic of Cracow in 1830, followed by a final Chapter including "Paganism yeilds to Christianity" and The Jews in Poland. Original Plum coloured Cloth cover with Printed Paper Label on spine. Extra Printed Title Page bound in at back of book. Page edges untrimmed.324 Pages, 350g, 7" Tall. Attractive antique Bookplate with Armorial bearing on endpaper "Richard Davey". Spine faded and some fading to cloth (see photos). Hinges sound and Text block firm. Small brown stain in top corner of title pages and first page of Preface (not near either Print or Illustration). Pages in very good clean condition. No inscriptions except penciled price on free endpaper. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia was a wide ranging, detailed Work having many eminent Contributors. ( Other Volumes of "The Cabinet Cyclopaedia available (in matching binding), I'm happy to offer a quantity discount on 2 or more items) Please ask if you would like more Pictures or Information. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" Tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 015136

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Titel: HISTORY OF POLAND : from "The Cabinet ...

Verlag: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1831

Einband: Cloth

Zustand: Near Very Good