1724 Salmon English History James II William III Queen Anne Leather Book
$ 105.08
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1724 Salmon English History James II William III Queen Anne Leather Book. Early 18th-century English history in original paneled calf, printed 1724. A Review of the History of England, Vol. II, by historian Thomas Salmon, printed in London in 1724. • Date: 1724 (MDCCXXIV). 1724 Salmon English History James II William III Queen Anne Leather Book ──────────────────── Early 18th-century English history in original paneled calf, printed 1724. A compact scholarly volume covering the reigns of James II, William III, and Queen Anne, illustrated with decorative woodcut ornaments and initials throughout. ──────────────────── Description An authentic early-18th-century edition of A Review of the History of England, Vol. II, by historian Thomas Salmon, printed in London in 1724. This volume contains historical accounts, political analysis, and narrative treatment of major late-Stuart monarchs, including James II, William III, and Queen Anne. The book features numerous engraved woodcut headpieces, ornamental initials, and typographic embellishments characteristic of early Georgian printing. The original full calf leather binding survives, with paneled boards and raised spine bands. Such compact scholarly histories were intended for educated readers and private libraries, offering both political insight and historical reference during Britain’s early Enlightenment period. A genuine antiquarian volume over 300 years old, suitable for collectors of early English history, leather bindings, and pre-1800 books. ──────────────────── Details • Title: A Review of the History of England • Author: Thomas Salmon • Volume: Vol. II • Printed: London • Date: 1724 (MDCCXXIV) • Language: English • Binding: Original full calf leather • Size: approx. 6.5 in x 4 in (estimate) • Features: woodcut ornaments, decorative initials, period typography • Complete: appears complete ──────────────────── Condition Antiquarian condition consistent with age. Leather binding shows heavy wear, rubbing, and loss at edges and corners. Spine worn with surface cracking and loss at head and foot. Hinges holding but fragile. Text block remains intact and legible, with expected toning, scattered foxing, and age wear. Structurally stable and displayable as a 300-year-old original binding. Please review all photographs carefully. ──────────────────── HOHM Provenance Selected and offered as part of the HOHM collection—early European and American works reflecting domestic intellectual life, historical inquiry, and the material culture of reading. ──────────────────── Shipping Carefully packed in protective archival materials and fully insured. ──────────────────── All reasonable offers welcome. 1724 Salmon English History James II William III Queen Anne Leather Book ──────────────────── Early 18th-century English history in original paneled calf, printed 1724. A compact scholarly volume covering the reigns of James II, William III, and Queen Anne, illustrated with decorative woodcut ornaments and initials throughout. ──────────────────── Description An authentic early-18th-century edition of A Review of the History of England, Vol. II, by historian Thomas Salmon, printed in London in 1724. This volume contains historical accounts, political analysis, and narrative treatment of major late-Stuart monarchs, including James II, William III, and Queen Anne. The book features numerous engraved woodcut headpieces, ornamental initials, and typographic embellishments characteristic of early Georgian printing. The original full calf leather binding survives, with paneled boards and raised spine bands. Such compact scholarly histories were intended for educated readers and private libraries, offering both political insight and historical reference during Britain’s early Enlightenment period. A genuine antiquarian volume over 300 years old, suitable for collectors of early English history, leather bindings, and pre-1800 books. ──────────────────── Details • Title: A Review of the History of England • Author: Thomas Salmon • Volume: Vol. II • Printed: London • Date: 1724 (MDCCXXIV) • Language: English • Binding: Original full calf leather • Size: approx. 6.5 in x 4 in (estimate) • Features: woodcut ornaments, decorative initials, period typography • Complete: appears complete ──────────────────── Condition Antiquarian condition consistent with age. Leather binding shows heavy wear, rubbing, and loss at edges and corners. Spine worn with surface cracking and loss at head and foot. Hinges holding but fragile. Text block remains intact and legible, with expected toning, scattered foxing, and age wear. Structurally stable and displayable as a 300-year-old original binding. Please review all photographs carefully. ──────────────────── HOHM Provenance Note Selected and offered as part of the HOHM collection—early European and American works reflecting domestic intellectual life, historical inquiry, and the material culture of reading. ──────────────────── Shipping Carefully packed in protective archival materials and fully insured. ──────────────────── All reasonable offers welcome. (1724 book, 18th century book, antique leather book, Georgian era book, English history book, Thomas Salmon book, 1724 London imprint, early English printing, antiquarian leather binding, calf binding book, British monarchy history, James II history, William III history, Queen Anne history, early London printing, decorative woodcut book, Georgian leather binding, original calf binding, small antique book, HOHM antiquarian)
