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The Travels and Memoirs of Sir John Reresby, Bart. The Former (Now First Published) Exhibiting a View of The Governments and Society in The Principal States and Courts of Europe, During the Time of Cromwell's Usurpation; The Latter Containing Anecdotes, and Secret History, of the Courts of Charles II and James II. Illustrated with Forty Portraits, and Views of the Most Remarkable Persons and Places Mentioned. First Edition.

Reresby, Sir John · London

Author
Reresby, Sir John
Date
1813
Place
London
Publisher
Printed for Edward Jeffery, et al.
Language
English
Binding
8vo.(5.5" x 8.875") 414 pp. + index. Full green leather with gilt rule framing boards. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt lettering to red leather in second compartment, ornate gilt fames and centered gilt device to all other compartments. Gilt date/place to thin red leather band at foot. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed with loss to tips. Head and foot of spine lightly chipped. Both boards professionally reattached, with discreet reinforcement/repair to the inner hinges and outer joints. Binding now secure. Upper board with dark stain and visible scuff (see pic), extremities rubbed. Booksellers pencilled notes and small marginal closed tear to first free flyleaf. Scattered light foxing, mostly towards front and rear of textblock. Illustrated with 39 engraved plates, two folded, 11 finely colored by hand with tissue guards, as called for complete. First Edition.
Edition
First Edition
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.10041

The Travels and Memoirs of Sir John Reresby, Bart. The Former (Now First Published) Exhibiting a View of The Governments and Society in The Principal States and Courts of Europe, During the Time of Cromwell's Usurpation; The Latter Containing Anecdotes, and Secret History, of the Courts of Charles II and James II. Illustrated with Forty Portraits, and Views of the Most Remarkable Persons and Places Mentioned. First Edition. Sir John Reresby. 1813. London: Printed for Edward Jeffery, et al. 8vo.(5.5" x 8.875") 414 pp. + index. Full green leather with gilt rule framing boards. Spine with five gilt decorated raised bands, gilt lettering to red leather in second compartment, ornate gilt fames and centered gilt device to all other compartments. Gilt date/place to thin red leather band at foot. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed with loss to tips. Head and foot of spine lightly chipped. Both boards professionally reattached, with discreet reinforcement/repair to the inner hinges and outer joints. Binding now secure. Upper board with dark stain and visible scuff (see pic), extremities rubbed. Booksellers penciled notes and small marginal closed tear to first free flyleaf. Scattered light foxing, mostly towards front and rear of textblock. Illustrated with 39 engraved plates, two folded, 11 finely colored by hand with tissue guards, as called for complete. First Edition.

Condition

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