Author: KIMBER] [Isaac
Title: The History of England, from the Earliest Accounts to the Accession of His present Majesty King George II. Including the History of Scotland and Ireland, as far as they have any Concern with the Affairs of England. By an Impartial Hand [Isaac Kimber]. Embellished with the Heads and Monuments of the several Kings and Queens, curiously engraved on Copper. UNUSUALLY BRIGHT, CLEAN, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY CALF WITH KITCHIN ENGRAVINGS
Description: Printed for Thomas Cox, at the Lamb under the Royal Exchange,, 1746. 4to., First Edition, with 33 charming copper-engraved portrait-vignettes and numerous copper-engraved tail-pieces in the text, some light marginal age-staining throughout; contemporary calf, expertly rebacked in calf to style, raised bands, second compartment with red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, a remarkably bright, crisp copy. The portraits and tail-pieces (depicting the monuments) are by Thomas Kitchin, formerly apprenticed to Bowen and later Hydrographer to the King. VERY SCARCE.

Keywords: history, england, scotland, ireland, kimber, isaac kimber, kitchin, thomas kitchin


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