Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth William Roscoe 1805 T. Cadell and W. Davies : Liverpool 11" by 8.5" xxxvii, 336, 24, 96; 333, 144; 381, 22, 120; 346, 87, xxix. SUMMARY A scarce first edition four volume set of this work on Leo X. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Fair This book weighs 8 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 57.99 EU Postage: £ 33.99 European Postage: £ 59.99 Asia Postage: £ 99.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99 DESCRIPTION In four volumes as issued. Collated: Lacking frontispiece to volume II but otherwise complete. Including a dissertation on the character of Lucretia Borgia and decorative chapter headers. William Roscoe was an English historian and miscellaneous writer, also known as an early abolitionist and for his strong Presbyterianism. This work was in ways a sequel to his first work of history the Life of Lorenzo de' Medici in 1796. This second work was not as popular though it was frequently reprinted. Pope Leo X was the second son of Lorenzo de' Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent) and was Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was a controversial figure who borrowed and spent heavily and attracted comment on his possibility homosexuality, although Roscoe dismisses the claim in this work, calling it a "Protestant Polemic". CONDITION In half calf bindings. Externally worn with rubbing and bumping. Loss to backstrips of all volumes. Both joints and hinges failed to volumes I and II with boards detached but present. Front joint and hinges failed to volumes III and IV with front boards detached but present. Rear hinges tender and joints cracked to volumes III and IV. Ex libris plate to front pastedowns of each volume. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places and some pages detached throughout. Pages spotted throughout with heavier spotting to first and last pages of each volume. Overall Condition: Fair 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
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Author: William Roscoe
Binding: Leather
Fiction Subject: None
Non-Fiction Subject: History
Language: English
Year Printed: 1805
Place of Publication: Liverpool
Weight: 8.0000
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: T. Cadell and W. Davies
Illustrator: Various
Original/Reproduction: Original
