1736 History Of The Revolutions Of Poland Antiquarian History Book 1st English

1736 History Of The Revolutions Of Poland Antiquarian History Book 1st English

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1736 History Of The Revolutions Of Poland Antiquarian History Book 1st English

The History Of The Revolutions Of Poland - From The Foundation Of That Monarchy, To The Death Of Augustus II
By M. L'Abbe Des Fontaines
Translated From The Original French
Printed For T. Woodward: London 1736 1st English Edition
Provenance : Carries The Bookplate Of Hector Stewart Richardson Orams

" The Abbé Pierre François Guyot-Desfontaines (1685 - 1745) was a French journalist, translator and popular historian. Known today for his quarrels with Voltaire, Desfontaines can be regarded as the founder of the new literary criticism and journalism in France, insofar as he sought to found his criticism on aesthetic and ethical lines, rather than merely summarising, reproducing or paraphrasing."

General wear, scuffing and fading to covers and spine with some damage to the outer spine as shown. Back cover is almost detached - front cover is fine. and text block is tight with no loose pages. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some light foxing present to prelims with the vast majority of the contents being clean with a few age marks scattered here and there. A very nice edition in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 20.5cm x 13.5cm x 3.5cm - 428 Pages + Chronology

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Condition: Good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Likely Original Bindings, 1st English Edition
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, scuffing and fading to covers and spine with some damage to the outer spine as shown. Back cover is almost detached - front cover is fine. and text block is tight with no loose pages. Bookplate to front pastedown. Some light foxing present to prelims with the vast majority of the contents being clean with a few age marks scattered here and there. A very nice edition in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: M. L'Abbe Des Fontaines
Publisher: T. Woodward: London
Year Printed: 1736
Sub-subject: History Of Poland