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Examen: or, an Enquiry Into the Credit and Veracity of a Pretend Complete History
by Roger North
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Only
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Fletcher Gyles, 1740 . First edition. Leather. Good Only. 11" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of this work from English lawyer and biographer Roger North, in which he defends King Charles II's record as a monarch. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.North's work was authored as a refutation of the third volume of White Kennett's 'History of England', which criticised King Charles II's record, and resulted in the anger of his Jacobite enemies.ESTC Citation No. T147677. Despite the pagination, text and register are continuous.With a lengthy index to the rear, with a final errata leaf.With the illustrated bookplate of Ethel Mary Portal to the front pastedown.This work is viewed as offering important insight into the battle between eighteenth century Tory and Jacobite interpretations of recent history. Rebound in half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Fading to back strip, with rubbing to back strip tail, and centre of each raised band. Front board detached. Rear joint starting to head and tail, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with the odd light spot throughout. Good Only
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 857F34
- Title
- Examen: or, an Enquiry Into the Credit and Veracity of a Pretend Complete History
- Author
- Roger North
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Only
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fletcher Gyles
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1740
- Size
- 11" by 9"
- Keywords
- charles II White Kennets History of England restoration Ethel Mary Portal White Kennets History of England
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- The heel of the spine.
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