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State-Papers and Letters Addressed to William Carstares
Various; William Carstares; Joseph McCormick
1774
W. Strahan and T. Cadell : Edinburgh
11" by 8.5"
[3], iv-xii, [3], 4-800pp
SUMMARY
The uncommon first edition of this fascinating political work, looking into seventeenth century Whig politics in England.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
An uncommon work.
A selection of letters written to William Carstares throughout his career as a Whig politician.
Offering a fascinating insight into the world of British politics during the beginnings of the Whig party.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, which appears to be extracted from a different work.
Carstares was a Church of Scotland minister, working at court as a royal chaplain.
Institutional label and stamp of Hampshire County Library to the recto to the front endpaper, and to the reverse of the title page.
CONDITION
Rebound in a quarter morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Institutional mark to the tail of the spine. Institutional label and stamp of Hampshire County Library to the recto to the front endpaper. Security sticker to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots, and a tidemark to the first few pages. Institutional stamp to the reverse of the title page.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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