THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LOUIS THE FOURTEENTH (VOLUME I AND II ONLY)
London, England: Richard Bentley, 1838. Leather-bound. Matching set of two volumes of four volume set: Octavo, 8.75 in. x 5.5 in. Volume I: pp. 468; Volume II: pp. 450. Illustrated with frontispiece engravings. Half calf over marbled boards. Gilt title on red and black panels, five raised bands, and elaborate decorative gilt design to spines. Marbled edges. Light rubbing to extremities with scuffing to corners and spine ends. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's name, dated 1843, to front flyleaf of both volumes. Light spotting and age-toning to frontipieces and title pages. Spine and hinges tight. Very Good. Item #100114
George Payne Rainsford James (1799 – 1860), was an English novelist and historical writer, the son of a physician in London. He was for many years British Consul at various places in the United States and on the Continent. He held the honorary office of British Historiographer Royal during the last years of William IV's reign. He wrote over 100 novels and nine historical works.
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