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HUME, David (1711?1776). The History of England, from the I...

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HUME, David (1711?1776). The History of England, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution in 1688. London: T. Bensley for J. Wallis, 1803. 10 volumes, 8vo. Numerous copper engravings and in text wood?engraved vignettes. Contemporary speckled calf framed in a single Greek roll gilt, red and black morocco lettering?pieces gilt, spines gilt, marbled endpapers (some separation along joints or lettering?pieces to a few volumes, spines a bit dry, contents generally clean). Provenance: G. Richards (booksellers? ticket). ?? [Uniformly bound with:] SMOLLETT, Tobias (1721?1771). The History of England, from the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George II. London: T. Davison for J. Wallis, 1805. 6 volumes, 8vo. ?? Together, 2 works in 16 volumes.