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UP FOR AUCTION: RARE BOOK: DIARIES AND CORRESPONDENCE OF JAMES HARRIS , FIRST EARL OF MALMESBURY ; CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF HIS MISSIONS TO THE COURTS OF MADRID, FREDERICK THE GREAT, CATHERINE THE SECOND, AND THE HAGUE; AND OF HIS SPECIAL MISSIONS TO BERLIN, BRUNSWICK, AND THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. VOL. 4 ONLY (of 4 Volumes) by 1st Earl of Malmesbury, edited by his grandson, the 3rd Earl, Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London, England, 1844, First Edition (Richard Bentley publisher & "1844" stated on Title Page; see Pics), 1844, Printed by S & J Bentley, Wilson, and Fley, Bangor House, Shoe Lane, London, England, Leather Book, 454 pages, This is an antique, 1844, book of writings by James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury (1746 -- 1820), famous 18th Century English diplomat. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Christchurch from 1770 to 1774 and from 1780 to 1788. His former residence, Malmesbury House in Salisbury, takes its name from his title. This book is Volume 4 of a 4-Volume set. The book is very, well-bound, clean and solid: a nice, antique, 1844 book. The publisher was "Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty", London, England. The book is fully indexed and contains 2 original sheets of Errata. See ebay pics above for actual book. Very Good Plus Condition; Easily Gift-Worthy [ Covers and spine (including gilded titles) are somewhat rubbed (see pics), 1st and last blank pages are the only foxed pages; otherwise, Book is very clean, unmarked by former owners, well-bound, solid, tight with strong hinges, and sharply printed ] 454 pages, approx. 8.75" x 5.75" x 1", marbled boards with gilt-decorated leather spine and corners, top edge dark brown, peach-color endpapers, Leather Book Welcome international ebay shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping on multiple purchases. Domestic shipping will include tracking. Please visit my other auctions, and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
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