Histoire de la Conquete de l'Angleterre par les Normands, de ses Causes et de ses Suites jusqu'a nos Jours, en Angleterre, en Écosse, en Irlande et sur le Continent; par Augustin Thierry [vol. 1]
Paris: Just Tessier, 1838. Hardcover. Cinquième Edition. Vol. 1 only: [2], 6 leaves of tipped-in engraved plates; 21 cm. Contemporary half polished calf with five spine compartments between raised bands. Leather label with gilt-tooled title in second compartment. Gilt-tooled decoration on raised bands. Marbled paper over boards. Title vignette; historiated initials. Armorial bookplate on front fixed endpaper of S. Ricardo matching the coat of arms of David Ricardo (1772-1823), British political economist, indicating that it must have belonged to a descendant. In Very Good Condition: edges and boards are rubbed; occasional foxing, heavier on a few pages; otherwise clean and bright. Very Good. Item #004176
Price: $38.00