Buy this book on-line Mahon, Lord : History of England from The Peace of Utrecht to The Peace of Aix-La-ChapelleBaudry's European Library, Paris, 1841
Two Volumes. Gilt lettering and decoration on spine. Gilt trim at leather edges. Book plate front end paper. Light scattered foxing. Some wear cover side edges and bottoms. Vol. I cover split at spine, repaired, front cover partially loosened. 436 and 444 pages. Vol. I Contents 1713-1737: The Peace of Utrecht; Whigs and Tories; The Jacobites; The Roman Catholics; Intrigues of Lord Oxford; Execution of Lord Derwentwater; Scarcity of Silver; Plot to seize the Tower and the Bank; English substituted for Latin in legal proceedings; Splendid speech of Lord Chesterfield; etc. Vol. II Contents, 1738-1747: Origin of the Methodists; Eloquent speech of Pitt; Probability of War with France; Voyage across the Pacific; The Island of Tinian; Taking of Porto Bello; Motion for the removal of Sir Robert Walpole; Henry Pelham appointed Prime Minister; The Duke of Cumberland reduces Carlisle; Siege of Stirling Castle; Negotiations of Lord Sandwich, at Aix; Prince Charles At Madrid; etc.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: 3/4 Leather with Boards Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Mahon, Lord : History of England from The Peace of Utrecht to The Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, out-of-print books, atlases, used books and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |