Author: FITZ-ADAM, Adam. [Pseudonym for MOORE, Edward].
Title: The World. A New Edition.
Description: London, Printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, 1772. 4 vols. 8vo. Professionally rebound in quarter-bound leather with contemporary marbled boards. Copper engraved illustrations to title-pages. Vol. 1 lacks title page. Otherwise a very beautiful, handsome set. Provides a fascinating satirical insight into Eighteenth century life and manners. Contributors to The World included Lords Lyttelton, Bath, and Chesterfield, Soame Jenyns, Horace Walpole, and Edward Lovibond, as well as the editor Edward Moore.

Keywords: history historical century 18th eighteenth english britain british england social