Author: {SAMUEL JOHNSON]; THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWN (ED)
Title: Johnson and Queeney: Letters from Dr. Johnson to Queeney Thrale, from the Bowood Papers
Description: London: Cassell & Co, 1932. Limited Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Limited Edition (No. 263 of only 500 copies). Publisher's full marbled cloth, gilt lettering on red label on spine, t.e.g. Illustrated with 12 full-page, tissue protected, duotone plates. Edited with an Introduction by The Marquis of Lansdowne (the 3rd Marquis, known as Lord Henry Petty from 1784 to 1809, he was one of the most influential Whig politicians of the first half of the 19th century. In a ministerial career spanning over fifty years, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1806 to 1807, as Home Secretary from 1827 to 1828, as Lord President of the Council from 1830 to 1834, 1835 to 1841, and 1846 to 1852, and as Minister without Portfolio from 1852 to 1858. He twice declined to become Prime Minister and in 1857 refused the offer of a dukedom from Queen Victoria). Spine and edges very lightly worn, else fine; unmarked, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE. Duotone engravings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 64 pp. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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