Historical Memoirs of My Own Time. Part the First, From 1772-1780. Part the Second, From 1781-1784, Two Volumes

Wraxal, Sir. N. William

Published by Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, UK, 1815

About this Item

With custom clam-shell box. 8vo. Vol I: iv, 549pp.; Vol II: [4], 583pp. FIRST EDITION. Very good minus books in fine box. Part the First is on pages 1-366 in Vol I; Part the Second begins on page 367-549 in Vol I and continues on all 583 pages in Vol II. Original boards on both books, original spine and label on Vol II, spine is missing on Vol I and text block is exposed. Head and tail bands are missing from both. Board panels are soiled. Edges and corners are rubbed through. Side and lower edges are untrimmed, all edges are soiled and age-darkened. Front board panel of Vol I is holding by a thread as are all pages up to iv. Book plates on both front paste downs. Vol I is missing the half-title page. Verso to title page in Vol I has an inserted notice concerning the author, a ruling from "Court of King's Bench." Minimal foxing and occasional pencil margin notes, else internally clean. Text block is relatively sound for Vol II; Vol I is fragile. Rare first edition with both volumes. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Historical Memoirs of My Own Time. Part the First, From 1772-1780. Part the Second, From 1781-1784, Two Volumes
• Publisher: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, UK
• Publication Date: 1815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good