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A new edition of Motley's history of the rise of the Dutch Republic, complete in one volume in a charming full calf prize binding. A lovely copy of John Lothrop Motley's history of the rise of the Dutch Republic. A new edition complete in one volume.The Dutch Republic was a federal republic that existed between 1588 to 1795. It was the first fully independent Dutch nation state, and was established after an uprising against the Spanish rule in the Netherlands by the provinces of Groningen, Frisia, Overijssel, Guelders, Utrecht, Holland, and Zeeland (the 'Union of Utrecht'). John L. Motley was an American author, best known for his historiographical works on the Netherlands.Bound in a full calf school prize binding awarded by Devonport, Stone & Stonehouse High School for Girls to Evelyn Ellen Hope for Mathematics Form V in 1879. Complete with half title. Featuring a frontispiece. In a full calf school prize binding, with five raised bands and intricate gilt tooling to the spine, marbled edges and endpapers, school emblem embossed in gilt to the front board. Externally smart with minor shelf wear and minor rubbing to the boards and spine, minor damp marking to the boards. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown, dated 1879. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to the first and last few leaves, otherwise the pages are bright and clean throughout. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 806A47
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