Author: (Walpole). Cunningham, Peter (Editor).
Title: THE LETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE Fourth Earl of Orford. Now First Chronologically Arranged.
Description: Richard Bentley and Son, 1891. 1st Ed. 9 vols. Numerous engraved plates. Light age toning, sporadic foxing, dec. e.ps., several hinges cracked though firm, original gilt lettered cloth, armorial device to upper boards, some marking and wear, spines sl. chipped. ¶ With an inscription to front free end paper of volume 1. ‘Harold & Lucy Boston from C.L. Evans Sept 21, 1926.’ Ex.-libris A[lexander] M[eyrick] Broadley (1847–1916), also known as Broadley Pasha, was a British barrister, author, company promoter and social figure. The last fifteen years of Broadley's life were devoted to writing and book collecting, Napoleon and his age being at the heart of it, but also a large collection of works on criminal jurisprudence. He made significant acquisitions of manuscript material, accumulating original letters and documents.

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