18th Century Book: A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England by Horace Walpole

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An antique leather bound book on the Royal Authors of England.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). … Read more DETAILS
An antique leather bound book on the Royal Authors of England.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from Brentanos (New York), January 13, 1979. Bookplate: Coat of Arms / Sapere Aude (Dare to Know)

TITLE
A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, with Lists of their Works

PUBLISHER
George Faulkner & Huston Bradley (Dublin, Ireland)

BINDING
Full brown leather contemporary calf hardcover. Two volumes in one

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
3rd Edition | 1st Irish edition. Originally published: 1758

SUBJECT(S)
English Literature

PLACE OF ORIGIN
Ireland

AUTHOR(S)
Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (English, 1717-97)

PERIOD
George II (1727-60) | Mid 18th century

DATE
1759

DIMENSIONS
Width 4.25 Depth 1.25 Height 6.75 inches

CONDITION
Note: some tears and yellowing. (1) inside hinged taped. Front fly leaf mended. See less