1747-50 2 Vols HISTORY of ENGLAND Thomas CARTE First Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! A General History of England. Volume One and Volume Two. Thomas Carte 1747-50 For the Author, Sold by J. Hodges : London 16" by 10" xvi, 856; iv, 868, (6)pp SUMMARY The first editions of the first two volumes of Thomas Carte's somewhat controversial history of England, with Jacobite leanings. Bright, with wide margins. First Edition,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 10 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 68.99 EU Postage: £ 36.99 European Postage: £ 65.99 Asia Postage: £ 129.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 229.99 DESCRIPTION Volume One and Two Only, of Four. "Carte published the first volume of his History of England (4 vols., 1747–55), and was immediately engulfed in a controversy over touching for the king's evil... Politically Carte's support for this manifestation of divine hereditary right was to lose him some financial support for his history, including that of the corporation of London, which withdrew support in a resolution of April 1748. The withdrawal of some financial support may explain why the other volumes of the History appeared in 1750, 1752, and 1755 (the last posthumously). However, this controversy did not deter Carte from continuing to espouse the Jacobite cause, as there is evidence of his involvement in the Elibank plot in 1752 as an intermediary between Prussia and the Jacobite court" -DNB. Thomas Carte, d.1754, was an English historian. CONDITION In half calf bindings. Externally, worn, with marks and some loss. The joints are cracked, with boards held by the cords only. Internally, firmly bound, bright, with occasional foxing and marks, prominent to the first and last few pages, and largely marginal tidemarks. With a few small closed tears to the first and last few pages. Overall: GOOD ONLY with good interiors. Overall Condition: Good Only 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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