A History of the Early Part of The Reign of James The Second.

One volume. 1st edition 1808.

One of 50 copies published on large [elephant] paper ,. Lowndes, p. 827.

From the library of William Philip Earl of Sefton.

William Philip Molyneux, 2nd Earl of Sefton

(18 September 1772 – 20 November 1838),

also known as "Lord Dashalong", was a sportsman,

gambler and a friend of the Prince Regent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Molyneux,_2nd_Earl_of_Sefton

"With an Introductory Chapter,

to which is added an Appendix".

Gilt tooled full-leather.

Gilt dentelles.

Morocco gilt title, gilt raised bands.

Gilt panel vignettes to spine.

Triple gilt page-blocks.Colour endpapers.

Bookplate of 'William Philip Earl of Sefton' on inside.

Cloth page-marker.

xl, 293, [1], cli pages.

Frontispiece portrait plate.

"Charles James Fox (1749-1806) politician and member

of the Whig party, began work on 'A History of the Early Part

of the Reign of James the Second' in 1799, it was researched

in London and Paris, and members of his large group of  friends

[known as Foxites], were recruited to assist in the work. The work

was never completed and was published posthumously, dealing

only with the events  of 1685."

Recorded shipping weight 5500g.

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