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    By S. T.
    London   Thomas Malthus
    6" by 4" [11], 4-142pp
    The very scarce first edition of this complimentary biography of the Duke of Monmouth, published two years prior to his Rebellion.
    By S. T.

    1683 An Historical Account of the Heroick Life and Magnanimous Actions of the Most Illustrious Protestant Prince, James Duke of Monmouth

    London   Thomas Malthus
    6" by 4" [11], 4-142pp
    The very scarce first edition of this complimentary biography of the Duke of Monmouth, published two years prior to his Rebellion.
    £1,600.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 930F34
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

    A very scarce work.

    A largely complimentary account of the life and achievements of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. Published two years prior to the ill-fated Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, it can be conjectured that this work was published with the aim of generating support for the 'illustrious Protestant Prince'.

    Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece, which has been trimmed to perimeters and mounted. This portrait is engraved by F. H. van Houe.

    The dedicatory epistle is signed S.T.

    With the former owner's inscription 'H.C.S. Fanshawe Oct. 1920' to the verso of the front free endpaper, and further notes on the text to a rear blank.

    Wing T53

    A4, B-I8, K7

    Lacking leaf K8, which should be an advertisement leaf.

    A fascinating work setting the stage for the Monmouth Rebellion.

    Condition

    In a full calf binding. Rubbing to front joint and board perimeters. Hinges strained, with boards slightly tender. Former owner's inscription to verso of front free endpaper. Inscriptions to a rear blank. Internally, leaves A3 and A4 detached and loosely inserted, with title detached to tail. Otherwise, firmly bound. Frontispiece trimmed to perimeters and mounted. Pages significantly age toned, with significant spotting throughout. Minor instances of pencil underlining to text of leaves C5, C7, C8, H4. Small loss to tail of leaf H2. Lacking K7.

    Good Only

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