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Complete in 2 massive folios.
The rare first edition. Almost 300 years old. Quality rag paper.
Bindings are original. Covers are broken off and detached. The title page of volume one is separated with the cover but still fresh and well preserved. Quality rag paper. Chipping. Poor external condition. Set is complete and worth paying to have rebound.
Worth rebounding. Quality paper. Looks entirely complete including the end papers.
Covers are detached.
Poor external condition.
Very fresh and clean inside. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping3.29.21Bishop Burnet's History of his own timeAuthor: BURNET, GILBERT
Title: Bishop Burnet's History of his own time
Publication: London: printed for Thomas Ward [for the editor, by Joseph Downing and Henry Woodfall], 1724, 1734Description: First edition, 2 volumes, folio, pp. [16], 836; woodcut initials and ornaments; on the verso of the title page in vol. II within red rules is written "The original manuscript of both volumes…
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