The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries ...
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T148054 Translated by William Godwin. With a half-title. London: printed for George Nicol, 1797. [6],468p.; 8???
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Add this copy of Memoirs of the Life of Simon Lord Lovat; Written By to cart. $228.00, very good condition, Sold by Aquila Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Calgary, AB, CANADA, published 1797 by Printed for George Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty.
Edition:
1797, Printed for George Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty
Publisher:
Printed for George Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty
Published:
1797 1797
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
11264861152
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Seller's Description:
Very good. 1st English Translation. [vi], 468pp. Octavo. Quarter calf and marbled boards with booksellers ticket on inside pastedown. Minor dampstaining to bottom of preliminary pages, light shelf wear and wear to extremities with name on front free endpaper else a clean copy. very good Memoirs of Lovat, Simon Fraser, 12th Baron (c1667-1747), Scottish chief and Jacobite intriguer, and the last man beheaded in the Tower following the Rebellion.
