Lord Viscount Bolingbroke - Memoirs of the Life and Ministerial Conduct, with Some Free Remarks on the Political Writings, of the Late Lord Visc. Bolingbroke

London, R. Baldwin, 1752. Leather. A fascinating and insightful autobiographical work regarding the life of Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. ESTC Citation No. N4592.Detailing the life and writings of this important British politician.Henry St. John (1678-1751) was an English politician and government official who led the Tory party. A supporter of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715, he was forced to flee to France and became foreign minister for James Francis Edward Stuart. His works were influential on the likes of Voltaire, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.Edited and published by David Mallet (c1705-1765), a Scottish writer and dramatist.Printed the year subsequent to the subject's death. In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally generally smart; spine and extremities are somewhat rubbed, with a sticker to the head of the spine. Contemporary inscription to the front endpaper, as well as annotations throughout the text. Internally, generally firmly bound; front hinge is starting, but binding is otherwise tight. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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