Lot 863
  • 863

English Constitution and Government

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

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A collection of 21 publications regarding the English Constitution and Government, various sizes, generally very good condition although some lack half-titles. Various bindings, mostly recent wrappers of boards, some disbound. Comprising:



De Lolme, John Louis. The Constitution of England, or an Account of the English Government. London: T. Spilsbury, 1775 — [4 Robinson editions of 1781, 1784, 1789, 1790 ; 3 Wilkie editions of 1807, 1810, 1816; Baldwyn edition of 1821; Cuthell edition of 1822] — De Montesquieu, Baron. A View of the English Constitution. London: B. White, 1781 — A Full and Faithful Report on the Debates of Both Houses of Parliament on Monday the 17th of February and Friday the 21st of February 1783, on the Articles of Peace. London: S. Bladon, 1783 — [plus the Second edition undated] — Characters. Containing an Impartial Review of the Public Conduct and Abilities of the Most Eminent Personages in the Parliament of Great-Britain. London: J. Bew, 1777 — 7 others.

Condition

generally very good, although many lack half-titles, mostly modern boards or wrappers.
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