Author: Henry St John Lord Viscount Bolingbroke
Title: A Letter to Sir William Windham II Some Reflections on the Present State of the Nation III a Letter to Mr Pope
Description: London, Printed for the Editor and sold by A Millar, 1753. First edition. Leather. The first edition of Henry St John's letter to William Wyndham written during his exile and a letter to his friend Alexander Pope. Complete with half-title. With a frontispiece of Lord Viscount Bolingbroke. ESTC no. N2688. Another copy was issued in this year with the title page 'Printed for A Millar&apos. ESTC cites in an 'uncontrolled note' that this edition is a reissue of this work. An interesting collection of letters from this controversial figure of the eighteenth century. Bolingbroke was a leader of the Tories who supported the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, smart with patches of rubbing to the boards, resulting in some loss. Minor rubbing to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Keywords: Letter Pope William Windham Jacobite Pope Religion Tories None


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