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HALLAM, Henry.

The Constitutional History of England.

The Constitutional History of England.

From the accession of Henry VII to the death of George II.

Stock Code 120322

London, John Murray, 1850.

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A handsome, lifetime edition of Henry Hallam's (1777-1859) Constitutional History of England, which remained a standard work on the subject well into the twentieth century. The book traces the development of England's political settlement from the accession of the first Tudor monarch, Henry VII, to the death of George II.

From the library of the Liberal MP Richard Fothergill (1822-1903). He was elected to the House of Commons in 1868 for the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil, following the expansion of the suffrage with the passing of the Second Reform Act the previous year.

Sixth edition; 2 vols; 8vo (22.5 x 14.5 cm); bookplate to front pastedown of each vol. concealing earlier bookplate, spotting to endpapers otherwise internally crisp and clean; contemporary tan calf, covers ruled in gilt gilt spines in 6 compartments, contrasting black and brown morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges, minor wear, spines a little faded, very good; xv, [1], 719, [1]; viii, 624pp.

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Provenance: Richard Fothergill (bookplate).

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