1805 1st Edtn With Provenance KIRBY'S ECCENTRIC MUSEUM IN FIVE VOLUMES By R.S. Kirby Illus. Various Very Good
1805 1st Edition , With Provenance
KIRBY'S ECCENTRIC MUSEUM IN FIVE VOLUMES
THE WONDERFUL AND SCIENTIFIC MUSEUM: OR, MAGAZINE OF REMARKABLE CHARACTERS, including all the Curiosities of Nature and Art, from the Remotest Period to the Present Time, Drawn from every Authentic Source
By R.S. Kirby
KIRBY, R.S. (1793–1815), editor and publisher
Illustrated By: Various
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: R.S.Kirby, London
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 2244
ISBN:
"Quod potui perfect" Melville - Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, KT, PC, FRS (14 March 1771 – 10 June 1851) was a British statesman, the son of Henry Dundas, the 1st Viscount. Dundas was the Member of Parliament for Hastings in 1794, Rye in 1796 and Midlothian in 1801. He was also Keeper of the Signet for Scotland from 1800. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1807, a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1817, a Knight of the Thistle in 1821, and was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1814. Melville filled various political offices and was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1812 to 1827, and from 1828 to 1830; his eldest son inherited his title.
SKU: BTETM0002170
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 45, L: 60, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 4Kg
1805 1st Edition , With Provenance
KIRBY'S ECCENTRIC MUSEUM IN FIVE VOLUMES
THE WONDERFUL AND SCIENTIFIC MUSEUM: OR, MAGAZINE OF REMARKABLE CHARACTERS, including all the Curiosities of Nature and Art, from the Remotest Period to the Present Time, Drawn from every Authentic Source
By R.S. Kirby
KIRBY, R.S. (1793–1815), editor and publisher
Illustrated By: Various
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: R.S.Kirby, London
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 2244
ISBN:
"Quod potui perfect" Melville - Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, KT, PC, FRS (14 March 1771 – 10 June 1851) was a British statesman, the son of Henry Dundas, the 1st Viscount. Dundas was the Member of Parliament for Hastings in 1794, Rye in 1796 and Midlothian in 1801. He was also Keeper of the Signet for Scotland from 1800. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1807, a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1817, a Knight of the Thistle in 1821, and was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1814. Melville filled various political offices and was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1812 to 1827, and from 1828 to 1830; his eldest son inherited his title.
SKU: BTETM0002170
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 45, L: 60, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 4Kg
1805 1st Edition , With Provenance
KIRBY'S ECCENTRIC MUSEUM IN FIVE VOLUMES
THE WONDERFUL AND SCIENTIFIC MUSEUM: OR, MAGAZINE OF REMARKABLE CHARACTERS, including all the Curiosities of Nature and Art, from the Remotest Period to the Present Time, Drawn from every Authentic Source
By R.S. Kirby
KIRBY, R.S. (1793–1815), editor and publisher
Illustrated By: Various
Format: Hardcover,
Language: English
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Published By: R.S.Kirby, London
octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229),Pages 2244
ISBN:
"Quod potui perfect" Melville - Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, KT, PC, FRS (14 March 1771 – 10 June 1851) was a British statesman, the son of Henry Dundas, the 1st Viscount. Dundas was the Member of Parliament for Hastings in 1794, Rye in 1796 and Midlothian in 1801. He was also Keeper of the Signet for Scotland from 1800. He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1807, a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1817, a Knight of the Thistle in 1821, and was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1814. Melville filled various political offices and was First Lord of the Admiralty from 1812 to 1827, and from 1828 to 1830; his eldest son inherited his title.
SKU: BTETM0002170
Approximate Package Dimensions H: 45, L: 60, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 4Kg
Very Good - FIRST EDITION of this scarce work containing a fascinating compendium of freaks, murderers, swindlers, inventions, ghosts, mermaids, etc. 5 Volumes, bumping and scuffing to boards and spine (top & tail). Split in spine but all holding firm. Bookplate of previous owner (Melville) in each volume. Clean pages. A lovely set. Please see photos as part of condition report
