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	1	AN ACCOUNT OF THE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENTS IN AMERICA Complete in 2 Volumes Burke, Edmund and William (Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.) London R. and J. Dodsley 1757 First Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket We add archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection (4 mil thick for books and ephemera, 1.5 mil thick for dustjackets) , whenever possible. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; [8],312; [2]-300,[20] pages; [BURKE, Edmund and William]. An Account Of The European Settlements In America. 2 Vols. Lon: R. And J. Dodsley, 1757. 8vo. [8],312; [2]-300,[20]pp. Early speckled calf covers, modern 5-panel brown calf spines with red morocco label, modern endpapers. Very good overall, minor foxing, signature clipped from atop title page Vol I. 2 folding maps. 1st edition. Early settlement of the New World by Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, Viking, and English colonists. 1st edition. Howes B974: "Best contemporary account. Actually written by William Burke, but usually ascribed to his more famous kinsman who gave substantial help. " Sabin 9282. ESTCT6290. Very nice clean set. Appears nicely rebacked. 24998 Price: 2295.00 USD
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	2	LESSONS TO A YOUNG PRINCE. BY AN OLD STATESMAN, ON THE PRESENT DISPOSITION OF EUROPE TO A GENERAL REVOLUTION, SIXTH EDITION, TO WHICH IS ADDED, A LESSON ON THE MODE OF SUDYING AND PROFITING BE REFLECTIONS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. (G) (Edmund Burke) ; Williams, Rev. David London For H. D. Symonds, 1791 Seventh Edition Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket We add archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection (4 mil thick for books and ephemera, 1.5 mil thick for dustjackets) , whenever possible. ; Engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; iv, [2], 182 pages; Lessons to a Young Prince. By an Old Statesman, on the Present Disposition of Europe to a General Revolution, Sixth Edition, to Which is Added, a Lesson on the Mode of Sudying and Profiting be Reflections on the French Revolution. A number of engravings, some identified in pencil where there is no heading noted. Light foxing to endpaper and frontis- bance of book quite clean other than some bood dealer notations in pencil on first blank. Rebound in later 19th century 3/4 green morocco leather over marbled boards with marbled endpapers. Taken from the notes of Edmund Burke. Bound in silk marker ribbon. Other graphics available of title page and plates, frontis. 26964 Price: 349.95 USD
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