John Abbott 1871 History of Frederick the Second Called Frederick the Great

Leather. 8vo. Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1871. 584 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/FIrst Printing. Bound in brown cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn). Previous owner’s bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Frederick II was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Silesian wars, his re-organisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. John Abbott 1871 History of Frederick the Second Called Frederick the Great John Abbott 1871 History of Frederick the Second Called Frederick the Great Description Up For Sale Today is History of Frederick the Second Called Frederick the Great by John S.C. Abbott Leather. 8vo. Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1871. 584 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/FIrst Printing. Bound in brown cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (boards are scuffed and worn). Previous owner’s bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. A comprehensive illustrated history of Prussia’s Frederick the Great. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Frederick II was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Silesian wars, his re-organisation of the Prussian Army, the First Partition of Poland, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) 300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views With Auctiva’s FREE Counter