Lives of the Queens of England
London: Henry Colburn, 1844-1848. New edition. Hardcover. Octavo. xxiv, 358, 391, viii, 383, xiv, 442, 441, 503 (1), 485, 478, xiii, 429, 416, viii, 440, xvi, 462. Original 3/4 calf over marbled boards with gilt lettering and ruling, tooling on spine; raised bands. Marbled endpapers. Frontispiece engravings with tissue guards and additional engraved title page in each volume. Major work on Queens of England by the author of various elaborate publications on English and Scottish Royalty. Moderate spotting on leather not affecting spines. Binding rubbed with some minor scuffing. Foxing in each volume, heavier at front and back pages but sporadic throughout blocks. Small bookseller sticker in upper left corner of inside cover in each volume. Binding in good+, interior in good+ to very good condition. vg. Item #35119
Price: $350.00