1801 Letters of Lady Russell From The Manuscript in the Library at Woburn Abb...

Description: Click here to see our other books! Letters of Lady Russell From The Manuscript in the Library at Woburn Abbey Lady Rachel Russell 1801 J. Mawman : London 8.5" by 5" (clxvi) 351pp. SUMMARY A collection of the correspondences of Lady Rachel Russell, the seventeenth-century noblewoman. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION In the sixth edition. Containing a frontispiece portrait of Lady Rachel Russell, and a plate of Lord William Russell to the verso of page cxli. Rachel, Lady Russell was an English noblewoman, heiress, and author. Her second husband was William, Lord Russell, who was implicated in the Rye House Plot and later executed. A collection of the many letters she wrote to her husband and other distinguished men was published in 1773. William Russell, Lord Russell, was an English politician. He was a leading member of the Country Party, forerunners of the Whigs, who during the reign of King Charles II, laid the groundwork for opposition in the House of Commons to the accession of an openly Catholic king in Charles's brother James. This copy contains a previous owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown: 'E. Bates'. CONDITION Bound in full calf. Externally, smart. Some rubbing and shelf wear to extremities, and especially to the spine. Spine label is partially torn and may detach with extensive handling. Previous owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Pages are firmly bound. Internally, a few spots to the pages, particularly to the frontispiece page, title page, and plate page, but pages are generally clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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