Description: A very good set of "Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745" by Mrs. Thomson, author of "Memoirs of the court of Henry the Eighth," "Memoirs of Sarah, duchess of Marlborough," Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London "Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty." Complete 3 volume set, first edition published in 1845. Contents - vol 1. John Erskine, earl of Mar. James Radcliffe, earl of Derwentwater. The Master of Sinclair. Cameron of Lochiel. --vol 2. William Maxwell, earl of Nithisdale. William Gordon, viscount Kenmure. William Murray, marquis of Tullibardine. Sir John Maclean. Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell. Simon Fraser, lord Lovat. --vol 3. Lord George Murray. James Drummond, duke of Perth. Flora Macdonald. William Boyd, earl of Kilmarnock. Charles Radcliffe. 8vo. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" - Volume 1 390 pages - Volume 2 388 pages - Volume 3 544 pages including the Appendix - Engraved frontis portraits in each volume. Bound in half Velum over marbled boards with matching endpapers. Gilt stamped volume numbers and decoration to the spine with titles on leather labels. Leather labels are cracked and chipped with the bottom label missing on volume 1. Chipping to the paper boards with light wear to the edges and some toning and some soiling to the velum. A few pages with foxing and toning. A previous owners name and 1870 date across the upper title page of each volume. Several pencil notations including the bookseller "3 Vol. 9.00 net" price at the end of volume 1. Overall, a very good set of this somewhat scarce title.
Price: 149.95 USD
Location: Chester, Vermont
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Signed: No
Publisher: London : Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, publisher in or
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1845
Unit Type: lb
Language: English
Illustrator: W. Hassell
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Thomson, Katharine (1797-1862)
Region: Europe
Personalized: No
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Katharine Thompson histories
