{"product_id":"antique-history-of-george-iii-two-volumes-half-leather-1828","title":"Antique History of George III Two Volumes Half Leather 1828","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo volumes from Robert Bissett's history of George III's reign, printed in Philadelphia by E. Littell in 1828 as the Library Edition. These are Volumes II and III of a three-volume set, bound in half leather with contrasting green morocco spine labels, gilt tooling to the compartments, and raised bands. The marbled endpapers and matching marbled edges are the real draw here, that dense brown-and-cream stone pattern that only the period binders did well. Bissett wrote from a firmly pro-government position, a Scottish historian defending Pitt's ministry, so the text reads as a window into how establishment Britain framed the American Revolution and the wars with France. Offered as a partial set of two, and priced accordingly, though the pair stands on its own as a handsome shelf presence.\u003cbr\u003e[d]Author | Robert Bissett, LL.D.\u003cbr\u003e[d]Title | The History of the Reign of George III\u003cbr\u003e[d]Publisher | E. Littell, Philadelphia\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | 1828\u003cbr\u003e[d]Edition | Library Edition, new edition brought down to the death of the King\u003cbr\u003e[d]Volume\/Series | Volumes II and III of three (partial set)\u003cbr\u003e[d]Binding | Half leather over marbled boards, raised bands, green morocco labels, gilt tooling\u003cbr\u003e[d]Features | Marbled endpapers, marbled edges\u003cbr\u003e[d]Dimensions | 9 in H x 6 in W each, depths vary\u003cbr\u003e[d]Language | English\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | United States\u003cbr\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eBoth volumes are structurally sound with the bindings firm and the spines intact. The leather shows age-appropriate wear, with rubbing to the spine ends and corners and light surface scuffing to the boards, consistent with books approaching two hundred years old. The green morocco labels are legible with clear gilt lettering. Interiors show scattered foxing and light toning to the pages, heaviest at the endleaves and title pages, which is typical for American paper of this period. The marbled edges and endpapers remain bright and attractive. No inscriptions or ownership markings. This is Volumes II and III only of a three-volume set, offered as a partial set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51517599580438,"sku":"AMD-03750","price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/july_inventory_-9331.jpg?v=1783711529","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-history-of-george-iii-two-volumes-half-leather-1828","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}