[KIMBER, Isaac].
The Life of Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Impartially collected from the best historians, and several original manuscripts.
London, Printed for J. Brotherton, at the Bible, next Tom's Coffee-House; and T. Cox, at the Lamb, under the Royal-Exchange, both in Cornhill, 1741.
From 'a private gentleman of no considerable fortune, [Cromwell] raised himself to the highest pitch of power and grandeur, obtain'd the supreme authority and command over three nations, and over-aw'd the most powerful Princes and States about us' (Preface).
Fourth edition; 8vo (20.5 x 13 cm); engraved portrait frontispiece, ad. f. following p.vi, woodcut initials, head and tailpieces, the odd mark but generally internally clean, split to front hinge and first 3 quires a little loose but holding; contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt spine in 6 compartments, brown morocco lettering-piece, a little rubbed with minor loss, small area of repair to upper joint, very good; xxii, 408pp.
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