The history of modern Europe. With an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society. From the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763. In a series of letters from a nobleman to his son. 3232219

The history of modern Europe. With an account of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and a view of the progress of society. From the rise of the modern kingdoms to the Peace of Paris, in 1763. In a series of letters from a nobleman to his son.

William Russell (1741-1793).

Date

1789

Materials

Place of origin

London

Collection

Felbrigg, Norfolk

NT 3232219

Summary

Bibliographic description

A new edition, carefully corrected. ... 5 v. ; 8vo. Old Felbrigg shelfmark: [in pencil at front, and at rear] U3. Provenance: armorial bookplate, lettered "William Lukin" [i.e. Vice-Admiral William Lukin, later William Lukin Windham (1768 –1833)]. Inscribed but cut from corner of flyleaf (v.1 & 3) or erased (v.2,4 & 5) "Anne Thellusson" [i.e. Anne (Lukin) Windham née Thellusson (1775-1849)]. Binding: eighteenth-century calf; recessed cords; double gilt fillets to spine; gilt lettered red spine label: Ancient Europe.

Makers and roles

William Russell (1741-1793).

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