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George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (1709-73)

The History of the life of King Henry the Second and of the age in which he lived ... ; v. 2 / by George Lord Lyttelton. 1777

22.0 x 4.0 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1023311

Description

New ed., corr. 520 p. Vol. 2 of 6.

Provenance

Acquired for the joint library of George IV when Prince of Wales, and his brother Frederick, Duke of York and Bishop of Osnabruck, before 1780; later part of George IV's library at Carlton House
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton (1709-73)
(author)

Search the collection London : J Dodsley
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Search the collection Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Henry II, King of England (1133-89)
Physical properties

Measurements

22.0 x 4.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: full leather bound
book: full leather bound in calf
book: full leather bound in brown calf
Subject(s)
History
History of Europe
History of England & Great Britain
England & Great Britain-History (House of Plantagenet 1154-1399)
England & Great Britain-History (Henry II 1154-1189)
Biography

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