signed first edition [16], 836; [22], 360, 357-765, [1] pp. 2 vols. Folio
1734 · London
by Burnet, Gilbert
London: [Vol. I:] printed for Thomas Ward in the Inner-Temple Lane. [Vol. II:] printed for the editor, by Joseph Downing in Bartholomew-Close, and Henry Woodfall in the Strand, 1734. First edition. [16], 836; [22], 360, 357-765, [1] pp. 2 vols. Folio. Early 20th-century full tan calf in period style with red leather spine labels. Ex-library, with bookplate on front pastedowns, and embossed stamp on each title page. Handsome copy. First edition. [16], 836; [22], 360, 357-765, [1] pp. 2 vols. Folio. With the extra gathering in vol. II signed 4Y in square brackets and paginated 357-360 in square brackets. This copy, as do many, has the MS note on the vol. II title-page verso: "The original manuscript of both volumes of this history will be deposited in the Cotton Library by T. Burnett.". ESTC T144689
(Inventory #: 302465)