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Click here to see our other books! The Character of Richard St-le Esq; With some Remarks By Toby, Abel's Kinsman; or, According to Mr. Calamy, A.F. & N. In A Letter to his Godfather. The Second Edition Corrected. William Wagstaffe 'Toby' 1713 J Morphew : London 7.5" by 4.5" 32pp [14] SUMMARY The second edition of this attack on Richard Steele by the seventeenth century physician and satirist, William Wagstaffe, written under his pseudonym, 'Toby'. In a lovely quarter morocco binding. Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage : £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A character analysis and attack of the politician Richard Steele. Written under the pseudonym 'Toby', the work was in fact by the British physcian, William Wagstaffe. With a portrait frontispiece of Wagstaffe, captioned 'Mr Toby'. Wagstaffe notes that 'Mr Steele, in short, has neither an head, nor a style for politicks; there is no one political englishman but contains either some notorious blunder in his notions or his language; and he seems himself so well aware of this, that he is already run from his purpose..... If I might advise him,I should think it his best way to retire into Wales, and live upon his estate'. The Oxford DNB states that 'Wagstaffe had no personal enmity against Steele, whom he did not know by sight.' Therefore, this attack is aimed solely at the public figure of Steele, and his politics. Richard Steele was a member of the Whig party, as well as a writer and playwright. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Steele is also remembered as the co-founder of 'The Tatler' magazine. Previously part of the library of Robert A S Macfie, with his bookplate to the front pastedown, and ink inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Robert A S Macfie was a Scottish business man and a member of British parliament. A liberal MP he took a keen interest in Postal Reform. In a binding by Stoakley Late Hawes, with binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper. CONDITION In a quarter morocco binding, with marbled boards. Externally smart. Rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, joints and extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Robert A S Macfie. Ink inscription to the front endpaper, which has offset to the front pastedown. Offsetting to the front endpaper to the head and to the tail. Offsetting to the rear endpaper, to the head and to the tail. Rear pastedown has evidence of sticker removal. Pages are age toned to edges. Offsetting to the titlepage, caused by the illustrated fronitspiece. Crease to page V. The odd spot throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques