Description
1835 Portraits of Illustrious personages of Great Britain Engraved from authentic pictures in the galleries of the nobility and the Public Collections of the Country with Biographical and Historical Memoirs of their lives and actions Edmund Lodge, Esq. 6 Volume Set containing two volumes each for 12 books Good condition (see photos) Binding tight No writing No foxing Dimensions: 12 1/4" x 9 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Each Volume) A lovely set complete in twelve volumes of Edmund Lodge's elaborate collection of eminent people in British history. Twelve volumes finely bound in six and gilt to the edges. Each volume is bound with its title page. Each biographical sketch is accompanied by a portrait of the person of interest. The history of the country, in memoirs of the most illustrious English nobility and great officers of state. The content is selected from the highest authority and the portraits preserved in the gallery of the nobility, descendants of the people represented, or in the public collections. The illustrations are painted by the likes of Holbein, Rubens, Vandyke, Lely, Kneller, and other great masters. Including biographical sketches of King Henry the Eighth, Sir Walter Scott, Queen Anne Bullen, Sir Nicholas Carew, Francis Bacon, Queen Catharine Parr, Robert Dudley, James Butler, Lord Paget, Francis Drake, and many others. All volumes bound with the 1835 title page. More than 200 steel engraved plates
EricSc09398a
Rcvd. March 22nd. This vintage book was very well packaged. It is exactly as described. It was also great value for the money I paid for it. It is in excellent condition for its age. Many Thanks.
user2297190f
A very special book, exactly as described and at a fair price. It was neatly and carefully packed and promptly shipped, with my thanks.
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