Memoirs of George the Fourth, descriptive of the most interesting scenes of his private and public life, and the important events of his memorable reign; with characteristic sketches of all the celebrated men who were his friends and companions as a prince, and his ministers and counsellors as a monarch.

Language: English

Published by T. Kelly; Fisher, Son, and P Jackson; Jones and Co; etc, London : Paternoster-Row; Newgate-Street; Temple of the Muses; etc, 1830

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First edition, with 18 plates, mainly portraits, 2 vignettes, 2 volumes in tree calf, gilt edge tooling, corners worn. Both respined, gilt titles to black calf labels, gilt tooling. Internally, Vol 1, additional title page with vignette (1831), title, blank, portrait (wrongly placed?), 572 pp, 8 B&W pls (portraits). Vol 2, 1830, portrait frontis, additional title with vignette (1831), title, [3], 4-427 pp, [1] adverts, 10 pls. New marbled endpapers & blanks, last leaf of V2 gutter strengthened with tape, some light offsetting and a few small damp marks, rebound by the previous owner, with 2 loose blank leaves 1 with an ink owners name (John ? Nousette ?).

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Title
Memoirs of George the Fourth, descriptive of the most interesting scenes of his private and public life, and the important events of his memorable reign; with characteristic sketches of all the celebrated men who were his friends and companions as a prince, and his ministers and counsellors as a monarch.
Author
HUISH Robert 1777-1850
Publisher
T. Kelly; Fisher, Son, and P Jackson; Jones and Co; etc, London : Paternoster-Row; Newgate-Street; Temple of the Muses; etc
Publication year
1830
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
ADLAR H. STROEHLING. WIVELL. BAYNES.
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
3.2 kilograms
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
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