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[JENKINSON, Robert, Lord Hawkesbury (1770-1828), association]. BAYLE, Pierre (1647-1706). Extrait du Dictionaire Historique et Critique… Tome Second. Berlin: Chrétien Frédéric Voss, 1767. 8vo. 449 pp. Approximately 8 x 4 ¾”. Bound in contemporary full brown calf, spine ruled and numbered in gilt (rebacked preserving most of the original spine, spine split, binding worn, soiled, rear endleaves later and soiled, front hinge repaired. Very good. NEW AUGMENTED EDITION, SIGNED BY LORD HAWKESBURY ON THE VERSO OF THE FFEP. Signed “Lord Hawkesbury” which is what Prime Minister Robert Banks Jenkinson was known as prior to becoming the 2nd Earl Liverpool. Obviously obtained by the Prime Minister later than the book was published, but prior to entering office in 1812. A rare and hard-to-find signature. Volume 2 only out of a 10 volume set.