Description: The History of England: From the Earliest Times to the Death of George II, with A Continuation from the Commencement of the Reign of George III to the Peace of Amiens in 1802 Oliver Goldsmith Published by London: F. C. AND J. RIVINGTON, et al, 1815 Twelfth Edition Corrected A "more responsible History of England" RARE 4 Volume Set - 208 Years Old Leather Previous owner's signature in all 4 volumes Corners Rubbed gilt borders to the covers 9 x 5" VOL. I 442 pages wormhole last several pages - no loss of text VOL. II 447 pages No Wormhole VOL. III 431 pages No wormhole, small stain pages 177-179 VOL. IV 567 Pages Wormhole at bottom of several pages-no loss of text Minimal Foxing, Stains Pages are generally clear and white We love to read these olde British history books for their lively accounts of life before and after the Roman occupationof Britain These accounts are often the basis for many of our movies and tv shows, from the "Vikings" to "Britannia". Even the fictional "Game of Throne" is loosely based on lifestyle of the ancient Brits. The British histories written by Oliver Goldsmith, a legendary writer, the author "The Vicar of Wakefield", is full of interesting insights and fascinating anecdotes.. Of the Druids he writes, "They sacrificed human victims...the female Druids plunged their knives into the breasts of prisoners taken in war", how a group of them taken prisoner and sent to Rome to entertain the Romans in the amphitheater they committed suicide rather than entertain the Romans, and mentions the "celebrated king Arthur" (p.34-35) Goldsmith continues Britain's story up to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802 that temporarily ceased hostilities between Napoleon's France and Britain, which was the current period back when it was published. A remarkable accounting of a remarkable history. Very Rare Complete 4 Volume Set SHIPPING Ships in a Box with Tracking Same Day Shipping (except Sundays & Holidays) Ships Media Mail (For another shipping method, please specify) Thanks for Looking! RJEASY Fine Literature On Ebay since 2008 All Books Guaranteed!
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Binding: Leather
Language: English
Author: J. Rivington
Publisher: Goldsmith
Topic: Historical
Subject: History
