Author: James Caulfield Title: Portraits, Memoirs, and Characters, of Remarkable Persons, from the Revolution in 1688 to the End of the Reign of George II. Collected from the Most Authentic Accounts Extant
Description: London, H R Young, 1819. Leather. A charming four volume set of the 'Portraits Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons' by James Caulfield A four volume set of 'Portraits Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons' by James Caulfield, illustrated throughout. Library stamps to the title page of each volume, reads 'National Library Club&apos. James Caulfield was a English author and printseller, as well as a publisher and editor. Setting up as a printseller in Strand, back by his father, gaining enough success to move to a larger premises, in Leicester Square. Each Remarkable person has a corresponding portrait. Two plates appear to have been removed, those being James Macleane, Highwayman, Volume IV, 87pp and William Ellis, Volume I, 94pp. No collation available. In half morocco binding with marbled plates. Externally, smart. Minor rubbing to the spines, of each volume, most noticeable to the head of volume II. Slight crease to the spine of volume II, to the tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have some agetoning, and there is spotting throughout each volume. The occasional watermark throughout each volume, mainly to the tail. Offsetting throughout each volume, due to the plates. Library stamp to the title page of each volume, and the occasional stamp throughout. Collation unavailable, two plates appear to be missing. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: Portraits Memoir Revolution George II Memoir National Library Club Various
Price: GBP 445.00 = appr. US$ 635.45 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 592E12
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