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Click here to see our other books! George the Third His Court and Family [John Galt] 1821 Henry Colburn and Co : London 8.5" by 5.5" [5], vi-xv, [1], 477, [3]; [4], 454pp SUMMARY A complete two volume biography of George the Third, including his court and family, illustrated throughout and presented in a half-calf binding. Early Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Second 'New Edition', Complete Two Volume Set. Bound in half-calf on marbled boards. Illustrations include frontispieces, with nine illustrated plates to Vol I and seven illustrated plates to Vol II. This is a detailed biographical study on the life of George the Third, which veers away from political discussions and focuses upon 'those national events in which our revered Sovereign was personally, or rather individually, engaged'. George the Third was the first Hanover monarch within Great Britain, and is particularly well-known for his declining mental illness in his later years. Contents also include biographical details about George III's court, and his family, including 'Anecdotes of the Brunswick Family and Accession'. The work was written by John Galt (1779-1839), a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and social commentator. His name is not listed on the title page, but the work has been attributed back to him. Two pages of publisher's adverts to rear of Vol I. Collated, complete. CONDITION Bound in half-calf on marbled boards. Externally, generally smart. Minor wear to the extremities and along the bands of joints, particularly to Vol I. A few marks to boards with some fading and age discolouration to margins. Spotting to paste downs and endpapers. Light spotting to text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age-toning to pages and spotting particularly to the margins of text. Prior owner's institutional label to top edge of title pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques