1701 The True Picture of a Modern Whig Charles Davenant Tory 2nd Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! The True Picture of a Modern Whig Charles Davenant 1701 None : London 7.5" by 5" [2], 3-64pp SUMMARY A very scarce, early edition copy of Charles Davenant's anti-Whig political treatise. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION This work was written as an attempt to counter the Whig party's push to dissolve the Tory party Parliament. He did this by defending Tory views and exposing Whig motives. It was published by Charles Davenant, an English economist and politician. Davenant was a Tory MP for St Ives and Great Bedwyn. A very scarce work. ESTC reference number: T51915. Bookplate to the front pastedown for Oldham Public Free Libraries. Their blind stamp to the first and last few pages and to the final leaf. Not affecting the readability of text. From the library of Allen and Beryl Freer. The Freers were avid art collectors, and acquired quite the selection over the twentieth century, of works mostly bought from the artists. Allen organised many exhibitions of artists he admired and published several works on art. With Allen Freer's bookplate to the front pastedown. An important political treatise from the Tory perspective at the turn of the 18th century. CONDITION In a contemporary calf binding. With gilt tooling to the front board and to the spine. Externally, generally smart. Rubbed to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Loss to the head and tail of spine. Bookplates to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. The odd spot to pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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