[Henry St. John Viscount Bolingbroke] - Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism: On the Idea of a Patriot King: And on the State of Parties, at the Accession of King George the First

London, T. Davies, 1775. Hardback. The influential essays of Henry St. John, including his important essay which influenced George III and the Founding Fathers. A volume of influential essays by Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke.Most notably this collection includes 'On the Idea of a Patriot King', in which Bolingbroke describes an ideal type of kingship, placing himself above politics and squabbles, and selecting only those are best suited for the job. This essay went on the influence the young George III, Voltaire, and the Founding Fathers of the United States.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Bolingbroke was the leader of the Tories, who supported the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion which tried to overthrow George I. A new edition.Two pages of adverts to the rear.Bound without the half-title. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with minor marks and spots to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Faint surface crack to the spine. Library stamp to the recto of the front endpaper. Offsetting to the paste downs and endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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