HUME, David - Tobias Smollett. The History of England, from The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688 to The End of The American War and Peace of Versailles in 1783. (16 VOLUMES - 1790-91)

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AUTHOR: HUME, David - Tobias Smollett

TITLE: The History of England, from The Invasion of Julius Caesar to The Revolution in 1688 to The End of The American War and Peace of Versailles in 1783.

PUBLISHER: London & Edinburgh, 1790-91.

DESCRIPTION: 16 volumes complete, 8-3/4" x 5-5/8", engraved frontis in volumes 1 and 9, numerous engraved portrait plates throughout. Bound in fine contemporary full speckled calf, gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered red and green spine labels.

CONDITION: Front hinge on volume 5 just starting, overall a VERY GOOD set seldom encountered in such nice shape in a contemporary binding.