Biographical sketches of eminent characters; compiled from various authors. to which are now added, miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose

Ewart, John

Published by printed for the Editor: and sold by C. J. G. and F. Rivington, St. Paul’s Church-Yard, and Waterloo-Place, Pall-Mall, London, 1830

About this Item

First edition, 8vo, pp. [6], 448, [2] ads; engraved frontispiece portrait; original brown paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; small crack starting at the bottom of the front joint; overall, very good. Two old library shelfmarks at the top of the front pastedown. Steel-engraved armorial bookplate and the bookplate of Anne & F. G. Renier. This copy with a presentation from the author at the top of the table of contents: "To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, with great respect from the Editor." The title of Duke of Sussex was first conferred on 24 November 1801 upon Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III. He was made Baron Arklow and Earl of Inverness at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The title became extinct upon the Prince's death in 1843, but was recreated by Queen Elizabeth II and granted to Prince Harry, her grandson and great-great-great-great-great-grandnephew of the previous duke, to mark the occasion of his wedding to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018, who thereby became the first ever Duchess of Sussex. (See Wikipedia).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biographical sketches of eminent characters; compiled from various authors. to which are now added, miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose
• Publisher: printed for the Editor: and sold by C. J. G. and F. Rivington, St. Paul s Church-Yard, and Waterloo-Place, Pall-Mall, London
• Publication Date: 1830
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • English Literature