Second Series of Curiosities of Literature: Consisting of Researches in Literary, Biographical, and Political History of Critical and Philosophical Inquiries; And of Secret History, The.

D'Israeli, Isaac.

Published by John Murray, London, 1823

About this Item

Complete in 3 volumes. Half leather bindings with marbled covers. Rebacked in the 19th century and with inner hinge strengthening, worn around the spines, the front cover of vol 1 is detached, front cover of vol 3 almost detached, loosening to the other covers, handle with a little care. The text is checked complete, tidy and bright internally, mostly minor marking. Neat 1924 signature at the top inner corner margin of the titles, original owners smart armorial bookplate (Edward Stanley) on the endpapers. First edition, of the 2nd series, includes; the book of death, Walter Raleigh, apology for the 1572 Parisian massacre, secret history of Charles I and his first parliaments, the death of Queen Elizabeth, Francis Bacon at home, Caracci family, and much more.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second Series of Curiosities of Literature: Consisting of Researches in Literary, Biographical, and Political History of Critical and Philosophical Inquiries; And of Secret History, The.
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1823
• Language: English
• Binding: Half-Leather
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • 1800-1849
  • History