The History of Vandalia. Containing the Antient and Present State of the Country of Mecklenburg; Its Revolutions under The Vandals, The Venedi, and the Saxons; with Succession and Memorable Actions of its Sovereigns. Vol II

Thomas Nugent

Published by Printed for the Author by Arch Hamilton. And sold by J Nourse; W Owen; W Johnston; E and C Dilley; and J Dodsley, London, 1769

About this Item

Vol II only of this work. Nugent completed Vol I and then travelled to Mecklenburg to gather material for a second volume. Free access to ducal archives and opportunities to meet other scholars provided a wealth of material. Comprising Book III - reign of Pribislaus II to Albert I 1329; and Book IV - of the Dukes of Mecklenburg, from Albert I to Henry the Fat, 1329-1423. Complete with 2 full page engravings. Bound in an exceptional contemporary full leather binding with extensive gilt tooling and an intricate star design to boards. Raised bands to spine. The binding has some darkening to the spine, some tenderness at the top of the joint with the front board, and some wear to corners and edges. Marbled endpapers. Aeg. Contents in very good condition - occasional light spotting and some offsetting from the engravings to the text. A lovely volume.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The History of Vandalia. Containing the Antient and Present State of the Country of Mecklenburg; Its Revolutions under The Vandals, The Venedi, and the Saxons; with Succession and Memorable Actions of its Sovereigns. Vol II
• Publisher: Printed for the Author by Arch Hamilton. And sold by J Nourse; W Owen; W Johnston; E and C Dilley; and J Dodsley, London
• Publication Date: 1769
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Illustrator: T Simpson
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • HISTORY