Very Rare: 196 Plates for David Hume’s History of England (Bowyer Edition, 1793)

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Very Rare: 196 Plates for David Hume’s History of England (Bowyer Edition, 1793)A large and very rare volume containing 196 engraved plates for David Humes History of England, Bowyer edition, published by the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, London, in 1793. This impressive folio sized book (47. 5 cm tall) features plates in good condition for their age, with light patina, spotting, and tanning around the edges. The first plate, depicting David Hume, is nearly detached, and the spine cloth is detached from the text block, requiring

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