Author: J. R. Green
Title: A Short History of the English People
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1902-03. Leather. A lovely illustrated edition of J. R. Green's extensive and thorough history of the English people, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. Complete in four volumes.Bound by Ramage.A revised illustrated edition, edited by Mrs J. R. Green and Miss Kate Norgate.'A Short History of the English People' is a history of the inhabitants of England, focusing solely on the people, and not on Kings or conquests. This decision of the author's to ignore the battles meant that his work was criticised by other historians, who viewed those battles to be of great significance to the history of the people.Volume I illustrated with a colour map to the frontispiece, eleven colour plates, one monochrome plate, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, nine colour plates, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume III illustrated with a colour folding frontispiece, three colour plates, one monochrome plate, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume IV illustrated with three colour plates, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Written by John Richard Green. Green started work on this history in 1869, after being told he had only six months to live.Bookplate of Elise Isabel Bond to the front paste down of Volume I. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Spines are faded. Light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spines. Mark a little heavier to the front board of Volume III. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rear board of Volumes I, III, and IV are faded. Light spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Mrs. J. R. Green; Miss Kate Norgate. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: A Short History of the English People english england history english kate norgate Mrs. J. R. Green; Miss Kate Norgate
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Title: A Short History of the English People
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1902-03. Leather. A lovely illustrated edition of J. R. Green's extensive and thorough history of the English people, beautifully illustrated in colour throughout. Complete in four volumes.Bound by Ramage.A revised illustrated edition, edited by Mrs J. R. Green and Miss Kate Norgate.'A Short History of the English People' is a history of the inhabitants of England, focusing solely on the people, and not on Kings or conquests. This decision of the author's to ignore the battles meant that his work was criticised by other historians, who viewed those battles to be of great significance to the history of the people.Volume I illustrated with a colour map to the frontispiece, eleven colour plates, one monochrome plate, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume II illustrated with a colour frontispiece, nine colour plates, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume III illustrated with a colour folding frontispiece, three colour plates, one monochrome plate, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Volume IV illustrated with three colour plates, and many monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated, complete.Written by John Richard Green. Green started work on this history in 1869, after being told he had only six months to live.Bookplate of Elise Isabel Bond to the front paste down of Volume I. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Spines are faded. Light rubbing and a few minor marks to the boards and spines. Mark a little heavier to the front board of Volume III. Minor bumping to the extremities. Rear board of Volumes I, III, and IV are faded. Light spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Mrs. J. R. Green; Miss Kate Norgate. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: A Short History of the English People english england history english kate norgate Mrs. J. R. Green; Miss Kate Norgate
Price: GBP 435.00 = appr. US$ 621.17 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 800P40
- Book number: 800P40
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