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Click here to see our other books! Memoirs of the Life and Times of Sir Christopher Hatton, K. G., Vice-Chamberlain and Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth. Including His Correspondence with the Queen and Other Distinguished Persons Harris Nicolas 1847 Richard Bentley : London 9" by 5.5" xxvi, 510pp. SUMMARY An uncommon first edition copy of Sir Harris Nicolas's biography of Sir Christopher Hatton in an attractive polished calf binding with marbled endpapers and textblock. Fine Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Sir Christopher Hatton was an English politician, Lord Chancellor of England and a favourite of Elizabeth I of England. His life and letters are explored in this text by Nicholas Harris Nicolas the notable English antiquary who also wrote a well-renowned biography of William Davison, the secretary to Queen Elizabeth I. This copy contains an errata slip tipped to page 1. Featuring a portrait of Sir Christopher Hatton. Contemporary prior owner's ink inscription to second free-endpaper: 'H Van de Weyer From his sincere friend Norman Grosvenor on his leaving Eton Xmas 1859.' CONDITION In a polished calf binding. Externally, very smart. Slightly rubbed to extremities and joints. Handling marks to boards.Front hinge tender, with front free endpaper attached only to tail of gutter. Rear hinge split but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to second free-endpaper, dated '1859'. Internally firmly bound. Binding only strained, showing chords between frontispiece and title page. Pages very bright and clean throughout, with light spotting only to first and last few pages. Offsetting from frontispiece to title page. First few pages age toned. Pages very slightly age toned to edges. 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