A sketch of the history of Europe, from the year 1783 to the general peace in 1814, . exhibiting a view of the commotions in Holland and Brabant; the wars between Russia, Austria, the Ottoman Porte, and Sweden; the annihilation of the kingdom of Poland; the revolution of France, and the wars which have proceeded from that extraordinary event, with the revolutions in Spain, Portugal, and Sweden; the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the recal [sic] of the Bourbon family. Second edition. By John Bigland, ... In two volumes. ...
John Bigland (1750-1832)
Category
Books
Date
1815
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038874
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: F.4.3-4. Christies, 21 June, 2004, lot 634.. Provenance: Bookplate in both vols: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914.. Binding: Nineteenth-century blind- and gilt-panelled calf bindings; gilt roll patterns on board edges and on turn-ins; gold-tooled spines. Marbled edges and endpapers.
Makers and roles
John Bigland (1750-1832)