The True State of England. Containing the Particular Duty, Business and Salary of Every Officer, Civil and Military in all the Publick Offices of Great Britain

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Published by C. King, and J. Stagg, London, 1729

About this Item

The first edition of this scarce guide to the public offices of Great Britain in the early eighteenth century. A scarce first edition.With 'complete lists of the Lords and gentlemen of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council', this informative volume provides detailed information on the salary and duty of the 'every officer', both civil and military, of Great Britain.ESTC T74415Boards detached.The volume also includes 'an account of the government of the Cities of London and Westminster'. In contemporary calf backed paper covered boards. Boards detached. Lacking calf at back strip head and tail. Bumping to board perimeters. Front free endpaper detached and loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Paged lightly age toned due to paper type. Light worming to head of page 53 onwards, penetrating to rear pastedown, but rarely affecting the text. Light tide marks to fore edge of first two leaves. The odd instance of light spotting. Fair.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The True State of England. Containing the Particular Duty, Business and Salary of Every Officer, Civil and Military in all the Publick Offices of Great Britain
• Publisher: C. King, and J. Stagg, London
• Publication Date: 1729
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Book Type: book