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History of the union of Great Britain: PB 101-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

History of the union of Great Britain
The history of the union between England and Scotland, with a collection of original papers relating thereto. By Daniel De Foe. With an introduction, in which the consequences and probability of a like union between this country and Ireland are considered. To which is prefixed, a life of Daniel De Foe, by George Chalmers, F.R.S.S.A.

Maker(s)

Author.: Defoe, Daniel,
Author.: Lolme, Jean Louis de,
Author.: Chalmers, George,
Bookseller.: Stockdale, John,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Description

Includes: An essay, containing a few strictures on the Union of Scotland with England; and on the present situation of Ireland. Being an introduction to De Foe's History of the union / J.L. de Lolme. London: pr. for John Stockdale, 1787, with separate t.p.
With one final advertisement leaf.
Dedication misbound after introduction.
Old classmark: 544.
Binding: calf, border (double, g. fillet); spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, raised bands, g. lettering; marbled e.p.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1807.

Measurements and weight

[2],xxiv,[2],95,[xxv]-xxxii,781,[3]p, [1] leaf of plates : port ; 28cm (4to).

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Note

Defoe, Daniel,1661?-1731author.London :Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly,1786. Lolme, Jean Louis de, 1740-1806, author. Chalmers, George, 1742-1825, author. Stockdale, John, bookseller. Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Viscount, 1745-1816, donor.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 101-2020
Primary reference Number: 279283
ALMA control 001: 99183773803606
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 17 December 2020 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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