Author: Philip Dormer; Earl of Carnarvon [ed.]
Title: Letters of Philip Dormer Earl of Chesterfield to His Godson
Description: Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1890 . First edition. Hardback. A smart limited edition of Lord Chesterfield's letters to his godson, offering insight to eighteenth century society and politics. The first edition thus, the first edition to be edited the Earl of Carnarvon, with a memoir of Philip Dormer Stanhope by the Earl of Carnarvon.A limited edition work, numbered four-hundred and forty-two of five-hundred and twenty-five copies. Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a British statesman and man of letters. During his life, Stanhope did not have a legitimate heir to his lands and property and so adopted his distant cousin and godson, Philip Stanhope. His godson is the recipient of the letters to this book. Stanhope is also well known for the letters to his illegitimate son, which were posthumously published. The letters served as a handbook on becoming a gentleman in 18th century life, and it is this work which established Chesterfield's literary reputation. Illustrated with seven plates, and a folding facsimile letter. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original half vellum binding, with paper covered boards. Bumping to spine head and tail, with discolouration to back strip, and handling marks to rear board. Rear hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting and handling marks throughout, most concentrated to tissue guards. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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