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Click here to see our other books! A Complete History of England, From the Descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix La Chapelle, 1748. Containing the Transactions of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Three Years Thomas Smollett 1758 - 1759 James Rivington and James Fletches : London 8" by 5" [8pp], 479pp; 478pp; 479pp; 479pp; 478pp; 480pp; 478pp; 478pp; 465pp SUMMARY A nine volume set (of 10) of Tobias Smollett's 'History of England', illustrated throughout, including with folding plates to Volume I all with the original binding. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage : £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A nine volume set, lacking Volume VII, containing Volumes I - VI, and VIII - X. Volumes I to III of this set are the second editions, and Volumes IV to X are the third editions. This work is a thorough history of England, documenting from the descent of Julius Caesar, to the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle in 1748, overing roughly one thousand eight hundred and three years. The history focuses on the important events over the years, looking at each monarch and how they ruled, as well as looking at the lives of their people. Volume I, published 1758, with six plates, and five folding plates. Volume II, published 1758, with four plates. Volume III, published 1758, with four plates. Volume IV, published 1758, with three plates. Volume V, published 1758, with eight plates. Volume VI, published 1759, with twenty-two plates. Volume VIII, published 1759, with sixteen plates. Volume IX, published 1759, with eleven plates. Volume X, published 1759, with twenty-one plates. Written by the Scottish poet and novelist Tobias Smollett. He his best known for his novels 'Roderick Random', 'Peregrine Pickle', and 'Humphry Clinker'. Smollett considered his 'History' to be his greatest works, as this was the work for which he received real financial success. During the time he was writing his 'History' he served a brief prison sentence for libel. Collated, no collation available for Volumes I to III, however a collation is available on WorldCat for Volumes IV - X. Collating using that, both volumes IV and X are lacking one plate each. CONDITION In the original full calf binding. Externally, with rubbing to the spines, joints, extremities, and boards. Surface cracks to the spines. Volumes II, III, IV, V, and X are lacking spine labels. A little loss to the spine label of Volumes VIII and X. Marking to the boards. A little loss to the boards of Volume IX. Tidemarks to the rear board of Volume VIII. Ring mark and some loss to the front board of Volume V. Scorch mark to the spine of Volume V. Some spots to the fore edge of Volume IV. Volume IX with a crack to the head of the joints, and a crack to the tail of the front joint of Volume II. Front hinge is Volumes IV and X are starting but firm, whereas the front hinges of Volume I, II, III, VI, VIII, and IX are strained, resulting in the front joints of Volumes VI and VIII to be starting. Rear hinges of Volumes II, III, IV, and IX are starting but firm, where the rear hinges of Volumes IV, V, VIII, and X are strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned with scattered spotting. Plates with some dusting to the fore edge and edegwear.Pages 7 - 10 to Volume VIII are working loose. Volume X is lacking the front endpapers. Loss to the rear endpapers of Volume IX. Closed tear close to the gutter for the folding plate facing page 27 in Volume I, with smaller closed tears to the extremities and gutter of the other folding plates in Volume I, being a little heavier to the plate facing page 125. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques