OLIVER CROMWELL & His Times By Thomas Cromwell / 1821 / English Civil War

Description: Oliver Cromwell And His Times By Thomas Cromwell. London: John Warren, Old Bond Street. MDCCCXXI. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an English statesman, politician and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a politician Details:First editionHalf-leather - probably a 20th century rebindingAmateur looking label to spineSix semi-raised bands with gilt decorationMatching marbled boards, endpapers, and text-block-edgesFrontispiece engraved portrait of Oliver Cromwell underneath is a facsimile of Cromwell's and Seal to the Warrant for beheading Charles 1stpp: xv, 484 Size: 210mm x 137mm x 30mmWeight: 630gPrinted: 1821 This book includes: 1) A fold-out - 'The Warrant For Beheading Charles I2) A Parallel of Coincidences and Contrasts between the Characters, Actions, and fortunes, of Cromwell, Protector of England, and Buonaparte, Ex-Emperor of France Condition:Binding sound and of a sturdy feel; gutter showing between front-end-paper and text-block; front-endpaper doesn't lie flat when book is opened 9as shown in photographs); title-page with portrait shadow; text-block solid; leaves clean with only occasional spotting, more so to rear; two or three leaves creased; end-papers crinkled where it looks as though they may have been glued. Over all condition: good++ Please consult photographs fully as these are part of the description

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