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The True History of the Prisoner, Commonly Called the Iron Mask, The True History of the Prisoner, Commonly Called the Iron Mask,

ELLIS, George Agar. The True History of the Prisoner, Commonly Called the Iron Mask, extracted from documents in the French archives. 2nd edn. John Murray. 1827
Uncut in original blue boards, drab paper spine; repairs to spine, retaining orig. label. Inscribed: 'Granville Vernon Esq. From the Author' on titlepage. v.g.

¶L'Homme au Masque de Fer, c.1640–1703. Recounting the story of the unknown man who was kept as a prisoner in France and Italy by the same gaoler for 34 years. Despite the large number of conjectures about his identity, and the release of state papers as recently as 2015, he continues to be - unknown. This copy is inscribed to Granville (Harcourt) Vernon, 1792-1879, politician, by the author, George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover, 1797-1833, politician and man of letters.
Stock #92730
£180


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