Lectures on modern history: from the irruption of the northern nations to the close of the American Revolution.
William Smyth (1765-1849)
Category
Books
Date
1843
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 3182857
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. 8vo. Provenance: both volumes are inscribed on front endpaper: "S.C." [perhaps Sophia Curzon nee Holden (1803-1890)]. Vol. I is inscribed on front endpaper: "G. N. Curzon [i.e. George Nathaniel Curzon (1826-1855)] from his friend, C.J. Wright. On his leaving Eton Xmas. 1843". Binding: Nineteenth-century full calf, single gilt fillet forming a border, gilt tooling on spine. Red and black leather title and volume labels, lettered gilt. Marbled endpapers and edges.
Makers and roles
William Smyth (1765-1849)