John Ewart / Biographical sketches of eminent characters compiled 1st ed 1830

Description: Presented to the Duke of SussexBiographical sketches of eminent characters; compiled from various authors. to which are now added, miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose Author: Ewart, John Title: Biographical sketches of eminent characters; compiled from various authors. to which are now added, miscellaneous pieces in verse and prose Publication: London: printed for the Editor: and sold by C. J. G. and F. Rivington, St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Waterloo-Place, Pall-Mall, 1830 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. [6], 448, [2] ads; engraved frontispiece portrait; original brown paper-covered boards, printed paper label on spine; small crack starting at the bottom of the front joint; overall, very good. Two old library shelfmarks at the top of the front pastedown. Steel-engraved armorial bookplate and the bookplate of Anne & F. G. Renier. This copy with a presentation from the author at the top of the table of contents: "To His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, with great respect from the Editor." The title of Duke of Sussex was first conferred on 24 November 1801 upon Prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of King George III. He was made Baron Arklow and Earl of Inverness at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The title became extinct upon the Prince's death in 1843, but was recreated by Queen Elizabeth II and granted to Prince Harry, her grandson and great-great-great-great-great-grandnephew of the previous duke, to mark the occasion of his wedding to Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018, who thereby became the first ever Duchess of Sussex. (See Wikipedia). Seller ID: 66694 Subject: English Literature Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 525 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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