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Click here to see our other books! Historical Memoirs of My Own Time. N. Wiliam Waxall 1818 T Cadell and W. Davies : London 8.5" by 5.5" iv, 61pp, 396pp; 611pp; 816pp SUMMARY Three volumes of Nathaniel William Wraxall's memoirs of life in the late eighteenth century. Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The third edition of this work. This corrected edition was published in 1818, after Wraxall had suspended the sale of his memoirs (originally published in 1816), after being sent to prison for libel from the first edition of this work. He revised and edited this edition to avoid a similar error. Nathaniel William Wraxall was acquainted with various Danish nobles, who persuaded him to persuade the English King to act kindly on behalf of his sister, Queen Caroline, who had been deposed. His experiences are mentioned in his memoir, as well as describing is curious presentation at the court of Portugal. After travelling around Europe, Wraxall returned in England in the 1780s and entering Parliament for the Tories. He was made a baronet in 1813, and also published various works on histravels, such as 'A Tour Round the Baltic', and 'Memoirs of the Kings of France of the Race of Valois'. When he died he left a work of the history of France unfinished. With a portrait of Wraxall to the frontispiece of Volume I. Volume I contains 1772 to 1780, Volume II contains January 1781 to March 1782, and Volume II contains March 1782 to March 1784. CONDITION Rebacked with the original calf boards and spine laid on. Externally, generally smart. Several marks to boards, heavier to the front boards of Volumes I and III. Hinges of Volume I are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedowns of Volumes I and II, and a prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, all belonging to an Alexander Leslie Bromhead. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the very odd scattered spot. Frontispiece to Volume I has offset to the title page. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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