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Isaac Disraeli (1766-1848)

Calamities of authors, including some inquiries respecting their moral and literary characteristics ; v.2 / by the author of "Curiosities of literature". 1812

19.0 x 2.5 cm (book measurement (inventory)) | RCIN 1084907

Description

iv, 351 p. Includes index

Provenance

Acquired by George IV when Prince Regent, 4 June 1812 (RA GEO 28520)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Isaac Disraeli (1766-1848)
(author)

Search the collection London : John Murray
(publisher)

Search the collection W. Blackwood : Edinburgh
(publisher)

Search the collection J. Cumming : Dublin
(publisher)

Search the collection London : Nichols, Son & Bentley
(printer)

Acquirer(s)

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

Measurements

19.0 x 2.5 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
book: all edges gilt
Subject(s)
Biography
Collective biographies
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Literary criticism
English literature

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