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Lives of Cardinal Alberoni, the Duke of Ripperda, and Marquis of Pombal, Three Distinguished Political Adventures of the Last Century. Exhibiting a View of the Kingdoms of Spain and Portugal During a Considerable Portion of that Period
George Moore
1814
J. Rodwell : London
8.5" by 6"
xvi [1], 2-473 [3]pp
SUMMARY
The third edition of George Moore's biographical work on three prominent political adventurers of the eighteenth century, in a Zaehnsdorf half calf binding.
Early Edition,Leather Binding,Signed Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
George Moore's extensive biographical work on Cardinal Alberoni, the Duke of Ripperda, and the Marquis of Pombal.
An interesting study of three distinguished political adventurers of the eighteenth century, with discussions on the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal in this period.
With an advertisement leaf to the rear.
An attractive example of this informative work. In a Zaehnsdorf half calf binding.
CONDITION
In a sugnedhalf calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Faint tide mark to the head of a small number of leaves.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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