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    By Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield
    London   J. Dodsley
    11.5" by 9.5" [5], ii-568; 606 [1]pp
    A wonderful example of the first edition, second state of the letters between an 18th century Earl and his illegitimate son, providing fascinating insight into the personal lives of the British aristocracy at the time, and their social attitudes.
    By Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield

    1774 Letters Written By the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq

    London   J. Dodsley
    11.5" by 9.5" [5], ii-568; 606 [1]pp
    A wonderful example of the first edition, second state of the letters between an 18th century Earl and his illegitimate son, providing fascinating insight into the personal lives of the British aristocracy at the time, and their social attitudes.
    £650.00
    : 4kgs / : 977F43
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The first edition, second issue of this work. With 'quia uroit' corrected to 'quia auroit' in Volume 1 leaf H4 line 16.

    Complete in two volumes.

    Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece.

    Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, addresses these letters to his illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope.

    Edited by Eugenie Stanhope, the wife of Stanhope's illegitimate son to whom these letters are addressed, and published after his death left her in need of money. The letters contain discourse on language, geography, history, classical literature and politics. 

    ESTC T136181.

    Half-title is present to each volume. With errata leaf to rear of volume II.

    With the armorial bookplate of Roland Hunt esq, Boreatton, to front pastedowns.

    The letters served as a handbook on becoming a gentleman in eighteenth century society, and were immensely popular on publication for this very reason.

    Condition

    In contemporary mottled calf binding, with gilt detailing to spine labels. Back strips significantly age toned, as are board perimeters. Joints starting, with boards firmly held. Armorial bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean.

    Very Good

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