A biographical history of England from Edbert the Great to the Revolution : consisting of characters disposed in different classes, and adapted to a methodical catalogue of engraved British heads... [complete in 6 volumes]

Granger, James (1723-1776)

1824, Fifth Edition. London : W. Baynes and Son. Finely bound copies in modern aniline calf-backed, marbled boards. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spine, with raised bands and gilt-decorated spine compartments. Minor, scattered foxing, mainly around prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 0 pages; Physical description: 6 v. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Great Britain -- Biography -- History -- Portraits. Full title: A biographical history of England from Edbert the Great to the Revolution : consisting of characters disposed in different classes, and adapted to a methodical catalogue of engraved British heads: intended as an essay towards reducing our biography to system, and a help to the knowledge of portraits: interspersed with a variety of anecdotes, and memoirs of a great number of persons, not to be found in any other biographical work. With a preface, shewing the utility of a collection of engraved portraits to supply the defect, and answer the various purposes of medles / By the Rev. J. Granger ... 5th edition, with upwards of four hundred additional lives, in six volumes. Item #216529

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