Original Papers, Containing the Secret History of Great Britain, from the Restoration, to the Accession of the House of Hannover

James Macpherson

Verlag: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, London, 1775

Beschreibung

The two volume first edition of this historical work from Scottish writer James Macpherson, best known for the Ossian cycle of epic poems. The first edition, complete in two volumes.A historical work by the literary figure and politician James Macpherson, featuring an exhaustive collection of state papers, letters and speeches related to the Stuarts and Hanoverians, with a particular focus on the Jacobites. With the bookplate of Martin Folkes Rishton to each front pastedown.ESTC T96368Each board is detached, but present.An uncommon first edition. In full calf bindings. All boards detached, but present. Major rubbing to back strips and boards. Lacking spine and volume labels. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, but with spotting to first and last few pages. Fair. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 912F14

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Original Papers, Containing the Secret ...

Verlag: W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1775

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Fair

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book