Author: [John Galt]
Title: George the Third His Court and Family
Description: London, Henry Colburn and Co, 1821. Leather. A complete two volume biography of George the Third, including his court and family, illustrated throughout and presented in a half-calf binding. Second 'New Edition', Complete Two Volume Set.Bound in half-calf on marbled boards.Illustrations include frontispieces, with nine illustrated plates to Vol I and seven illustrated plates to Vol II. This is a detailed biographical study on the life of George the Third, which veers away from political discussions and focuses upon 'those national events in which our revered Sovereign was personally, or rather individually, engaged&apos. George the Third was the first Hanover monarch within Great Britain, and is particularly well-known for his declining mental illness in his later years.Contents also include biographical details about George III's court, and his family, including 'Anecdotes of the Brunswick Family and Accession&apos. The work was written by John Galt (1779-1839), a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and social commentator. His name is not listed on the title page, but the work has been attributed back to him. Two pages of publisher's adverts to rear of Vol I. Collated, complete. Bound in half-calf on marbled boards. Externally, generally smart. Minor wear to the extremities and along the bands of joints, particularly to Vol I. A few marks to boards with some fading and age discolouration to margins. Spotting to paste downs and endpapers. Light spotting to text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to pages and spotting particularly to the margins of text. Prior owner's institutional label to top edge of title pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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