The Inner Life of Empires; An Eighteenth-Century History, by Emma Rothschild

The Inner Life of Empires; An Eighteenth-Century History, by Emma Rothschild.

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Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. No signatures or annotations included on the book. The book comes with an invitation to the book launch inscribed ' Dear William'. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton and Oxford, 2011, first edition. Printed in the USA. The story of the Johnstones, a Scottish family of eleven siblings whose lives spanned the globe seeking their fortunes. A tale involving empire, politics, slavery and warfare, amidst eighteenth century Enlightenment.

A very good, approaching near fine, black cloth hardback with gilt. Some discoloration along lower edges and minor shelf wear. Text is bright and clean. Tightly bound. Dustjacket with some shelfwear and rubbing. Torn to edges at head of spine.

483pp.

Weight approximately 712g unpacked.

Dimensions: Approximately 221mm high x 149mm wide x 36mm deep.