Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden: Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects.
by CHESTERFIELD; STANHOPE, Philip Dormer
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Light foxing to just a very few leaves; joints cracked; covers still attached by cords (a few of which to Vol. I broken or nearl
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for J. Dodsley,, 1774.. First edition; first issue with "quia uroit" on p. 55, Vol. I.. old full calf.. Light foxing to just a very few leaves; joints cracked; covers still attached by cords (a few of which to Vol. I broken or nearly so); corners very rubbed with chipping to the top and bottom of the spine to Vol II. . 4to,. Engraved frontispiece portrait.. Francis Marion Crawford's copy, with his illustrated bookplate and two others.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53356
- Title
- Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden: Together with Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects.
- Author
- CHESTERFIELD; STANHOPE, Philip Dormer
- Illustrator
- Engraved frontispiece portrait.
- Format/Binding
- Old full calf.
- Book Condition
- Used - Light foxing to just a very few leaves; joints cracked; covers still attached by cords (a few of which to Vol. I broken or nearl
- Edition
- First edition; first issue with "quia uroit" on p. 55,
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Dodsley,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1774.
- Pages
- 2 vols.
- Size
- 4to,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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