Original manuscript of Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1
Manuscript
[1756]-[1836] (published)
[1756]-[1836] (published)
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Volume 1 of 3.
Half leather hollow back with paste paper sides. Sewn on three sawn in cords laced into boards. Cloth over cord endbands.
Half leather hollow back with paste paper sides. Sewn on three sawn in cords laced into boards. Cloth over cord endbands.
Object details
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| Title | Original manuscript of Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1 |
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| Brief description | Manuscript, Political justice by William Godwin, vol. 1, [17--]-[1836]. |
| Physical description | Volume 1 of 3. Half leather hollow back with paste paper sides. Sewn on three sawn in cords laced into boards. Cloth over cord endbands. |
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| Object history | Auctioned in 1836 after William Godwin’s death in 1836, as part of the sale of his library; purchased by Dawson Turner (1775-1858), who had the manuscript bound in three volumes as it is now. Collection of John Forster (1812-1876): part of the Forster bequest in 1876. |
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| Other number | 38041800851883 - NAL barcode |
| Collection | |
| Library number | MSL/1876/Forster/222/1 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2015 |
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