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Miscellaneous Works of the Late Philip Dormer Stanhope
by Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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CA$384.32CA$345.89
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About This Item
Dublin: W. Watson; Whitestone; Sleater et al,, 1777 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated . The first Dublin edition of Philip Dormer Stanhope's miscellaneous writings, published shortly after his popular 'Letters' were published. The three volume first Dublin edition of this work, published in the same year as the first London edition.Collated, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and five plates to volume I. Lacking two plates.With a half title to each volume.ESTC No. N5220.With the inscription of J. Bell Attorney to a front blank of volume II.This work comprises of letters from Stanhope to his friends, and also a memoir on the Earl of Chesterfield by Matthew Maty, who began the work with the assistance of Solomon Dayrolles. The work was completed by his son-in-law Justamond. These miscellaneous works hold the first appearance of Maty's memoir. Rebacked in a full calf binding, with boards restored. Endpapers renewed. Significant rubbing and losses of leather to joints of volumes I and II, with rubbing to back strip heads and tails. Loss of leather to tail of front boards of volumes I and III. Inscription to front blank of volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but clean. Two areas of loss to head of volume I title page, reinforced to the verso. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 881F59
- Title
- Miscellaneous Works of the Late Philip Dormer Stanhope
- Author
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Watson; Whitestone; Sleater et al,
- Place of Publication
- Dublin
- Date Published
- 1777
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- earl of chesterfield letters Eugenia Stanhope letters
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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