Birth, ancestry, and early years-State of Dutch parties-William's boyhood-His character and ambitions-Hostility of De Witt and his partisans-Visit to England-Outbreak of the War of 1672. William Henry, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau, a ruler destined to play a greater part in shaping the destinies of modern England than any of her native sovereigns, was born at the Hague on the 4th of November 1650. By blood and ancestral tradition he was well fitted for the work to which he was to be called. The descendant of a line ...
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Birth, ancestry, and early years-State of Dutch parties-William's boyhood-His character and ambitions-Hostility of De Witt and his partisans-Visit to England-Outbreak of the War of 1672. William Henry, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau, a ruler destined to play a greater part in shaping the destinies of modern England than any of her native sovereigns, was born at the Hague on the 4th of November 1650. By blood and ancestral tradition he was well fitted for the work to which he was to be called. The descendant of a line of statesmen and warriors, the scion of a house which more than a century before had been associated with the most heroic struggle for national freedom that history records, he could hardly have added stronger hereditary to the great personal qualifications for the enterprises reserved for him.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. 8vo. Green cloth binding. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Hinge split. Cloth torn. Bumped corners. Binding split. Underlining in pencil. Foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Binding loose. Pages are browned. Text clean and free of markings. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Covers slightly worn. Gilt lettering on spine. Pages uncut. Text clean and free of markings. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Quarto, clothbound. Title and author in gold on spine. Bedford college bookplate. Printed by R&R Clark. Endpaper at front loose. Backstrip frayed at both ends. Edges all worn, and cornerd bumped and frayed. Cloth rubbed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
