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Horace Walpole (1717-97)

Historic doubts on the life and reign of King Richard the Third. 1768

24.5 x 2.0 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1050239

Description

xvi, 136 p., 2 leaves of plates : ports.

Provenance

Acquired by George IV by 13 December 1815 (RA GEO 28569, bill for binding)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Horace Walpole (1717-97)
(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)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Richard III, King of England (1452-85)
Physical properties

Measurements

24.5 x 2.0 cm (book measurement (inventory))
Groupings
Category
Books
Object type(s)
printed & manuscript material
books
book: full leather bound
book: full leather bound in morocco
book: full leather bound in red morocco
book: all edges gilt
Subject(s)
History
History of Europe
History of England & Great Britain
General medieval and modern history (European history)

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