Joseph Berington - The History of the Reign of Henry the Second and of Richard and John, his Sons; With the Events of the Period, from 1154 to 1216. In which the Character of Thomas a Becket is vindicated from Attacks of Lord Lyttelton

Printed by M Swinney, for G G J & J Robinson and F Faulder, Birmingham; London, 1790. First Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Full leather with gilt decoration on the spine, spine label is missing and light wear at spine-ends, joints are cracked but covers are securely attached, light wear on corners. Bookplate on inside of front cover "Ex Libris Peter and Margery Morris", sound binding, clean pages. Dedication to Charles James Fox. Berington was a notably liberal member ofthe English Catholic community in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, possibly closer to the French clergy of the Enlightenment. In Birmingham he formed an intellectual group with Priestley, Erasmus Darwin, Boulton and Watt. xxxvi, 683. No dust jacket, as published. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 42417081047. This book is heavier than 1kg, and may incur additional delivery charges on some delivery services to some locations.. ISBN: 085115073X

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