Item #193745 The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... / written on a new plan by Robert Henry - [Complete in 6 volumes]. Robert Henry.

The history of Great Britain, from the first invasion of it by the Romans ... / written on a new plan by Robert Henry - [Complete in 6 volumes]

1771, First Edition. London : Printed for the author, and sold by T. Cadell. Very good copies all in the original, full aniline calf. Professionally and period sympathetically re-backed with a contrasting Morocco gilt-blocked labels; very impressively finished. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Physical description 6 v. : port., maps ; 28 cm. (4to). Notes; Vols II and III bear the imprint: Edinburgh: printed for the author, and sold by T. Cadell, London; vol. IV: Edinburgh: printed for the author. Sold by T. Cadell, and T. Longman, London; vol. V: Edinburgh: printed for the author. Sold by T. Cadell, and T. Longman, London, and by all the booksellers in Edinburgh; vol. VI: London: printed for A. Strahan, and T. Cadell. Vol. VI was published posthumously, with chapters 5 and 7 and the appendix by Malcom Laing - Advertisement p. [5] of Vol.VI. Vol. VI also contains "An account of the life of the author" and a final advertisement leaf. Subjects; Great Britain - History - Early works to 1800. Other names; Laing, Malcolm, 1762-1818. Cadell, Thomas, [bookseller]. Longman, Thomas, [bookseller]. Strahan, A., [bookseller]. Referenced by: ESTC, T93697. Item #193745

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