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THE HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION IN SWEDEN, Occasion'd by the Change of Religion, and Alteration of The Government, in that Kingdom bound with THE REVOLUTIONS OF PORTUGAL
by VERTOT [René Aubert de Vertot d'Aubeuf]
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- Hardcover
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- Many lousy copies of these titles are available online, but few in the Near Fine condition of this volume. Contents clean and cr
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About This Item
London: M. Poulson, W. Taylor, et. al./W. Taylor and C. Rivington, 1723/1724. Fifth Edition/Early Edition. Hardcover. Many lousy copies of these titles are available online, but few in the Near Fine condition of this volume. Contents clean and crisp, interesting old bookplate pasted over another interesting bookplate on the front pastedown; binding lovely with the spine darkened and minor wear along the joints, covers tight. Near Fine. Two octavo (4-3/4" x 7-3/4") volumes bound in one in early paneled calf leather with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label; [xxiv], 312; viii, iv, 138; [10] pages. The second volume has a frontispiece illustration of a battle. First title translated into English by J. Mitchell; the second translation not credited. Both of these titles by the French clergyman and historian first appeared in the last decade of the 17th century.
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- Charles Agvent
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020570
- Title
- THE HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION IN SWEDEN, Occasion'd by the Change of Religion, and Alteration of The Government, in that Kingdom bound with THE REVOLUTIONS OF PORTUGAL
- Author
- VERTOT [René Aubert de Vertot d'Aubeuf]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Many lousy copies of these titles are available online, but few in the Near Fine condition of this volume. Contents clean and cr
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fifth Edition/Early Edition
- Publisher
- M. Poulson, W. Taylor, et. al./W. Taylor and C. Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1723/1724
- Keywords
- Sweden, Portugal, Early Printed Books, 18th Century, Revolution, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- 18th Century; History;
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Charles Agvent
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About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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