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Click here to see our other books! Letters Written By the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to His Son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; Late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden: Together With Several Other Pieces on Various Subjects Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield 1774 J. Dodsley : London 11.5" by 9.5" [4], vii, [1], 568; [4], 606, [1pp] SUMMARY A lovely first edition, second state, of Philip Dormer Chesterfield's important instructional letters written to his son. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage : £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, second state, with 'quia uroit' corrected to 'quia auroit' in Volume 1 leaf H4 line 16. Complete in two volumes. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece. ESTC citation number T136181. Half-title is present to each volume. A selection of the letters from Philip Dormer Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, addressed to his son Philip Stanhope, who he had with a French governess. This collection comprises of a thirty year correspondence containing more than four hundred letters, written between 1737 to 1768, when the son died. Stanhope was a notable man of letters and an acclaimed wit of his time. His letters to his son were mostly instructive, discussing geography, history, classical literature, and politics. Though Stanhope never intended these letters for publication, they have become his best known work from which his literary reputation dervies today. Edited by Eugenie Stanhope, the wife of Stanhope's illegitimate son to whom these letters are addressed. CONDITION In a full rebacked calf binding. Externally, smart, with some light marks to the boards and spine, including a small ring mark to the tail of the front board of Volume II. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine labels are lightly rubbed. Evidence of former wear and loss to the boards prior to rebacking, including loss to the tail of the front board of Volume II. Light rubbing to the spines. Front hinge of Volume I is starting a little but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age toned, age-toning a little heavier to the first and last few pages, and clean with the occasional spot. Very small tide mark to the tail of the frontispiece. 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