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Bishop Burnet - History of His Own Time (2 Volumes)

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Lot Details

Printed for Thomas Ward in the Inner-Temple Lane, London, 1724-1734, page size 354 x 226mm. Vol 1, 836pp, List of Subscribers & advertisement to readers, Vol 2, 765pp, contemporary tooled full calf, 6 raised spine bands and gilt decorated compartments, spine titles poor, general wear to leather, usual yellowing to prelims, else G. EST 006425843. This includes the manuscript note on Vol 2 title page verso: The original manuscript of both volumes of this History will be deposited in the Cotton Library by T Burnett. Ex Paul Wintringham Collection, sold Dunbar Sloane Limited, Lot 74, 24th March, 2010