1793 ENGLAND 1ed Ashburton History Julius Caesar Charles I Portraits 2v SET MAPS

1793 ENGLAND 1^ed Ashburton History Julius Caesar Charles I Portraits 2v SET MAPS

Throughout the 18^th-century, numerous impressive histories of England were published with those of Hume and Smollett headlining the lot. However, other authors published similar works including Charles Ashburton’s “History of England”. In this work, as the title page suggests, Ashburton describes revolutions and conquests, notable wars and political plots, conspiracies, laws, commerce and customs, arts, and much more! Ashburton begins this work from the invasion of Julius Caesar through the beginning of the French Revolution.

This enormous two-volume folio set includes numerous, impressive full-page and folding plates including maps and portraits!

Item number: #23293

Price: $950

ASHBURTON, Charles Alfred

A new and complete history of England : from the first settlement of Brutus, upwards of one thousand years before Julius Cæsar, to the year 1793

London: Printed and sold by W. and J. Stratford, [1793-1794]. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 1 – iv, 5-418
  • 2 – 419-946, [14]
  • 81 engraved plates & maps
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~16in X 10.25in (40.5cm x 26cm)

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