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Click here to see our other books! Characters By Lord Chesterfield Contrasted With Characters of the Same Great Personages by other Respectable Writers. Also Letters to Alderman George Faulkner, Dr. Madden, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Derrick, and the Earl of Arran Lord Chesterfield; Philip Dormer Stanhope 1778 Edward and Charles Dilly : London 11.5" by 9.5" [4], 65, [1], 28pp SUMMARY A very scarce enlarged edition of the biographical sketches of the Earl of Chesterfield, relating his personal opinions on various eminent figures of his day. Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION A very scarce volume of biographical sketches on eminent people of his own time by the Earl of Chesterfield, an enlarged edition. ESTC citation number T161338. Portraits in this work include George I, George II, Queen Caroline (who hated Stanhope), Lord Townshend, Alexander Pope, Lord Bolingbroke, Robert Walpole, Lord Granville, William Pitt, and more. Each biographical sketch is accompanied by quotes of other eminent people of the time, expressing their personal opinions. This volume also included a choice collection of fifteen letters from Chesterfield to Alderman George Faulkner, Dr. Madden, Mr. Sexton, Mr. Derrick, and the Earl of Arran. Philip Dormer Stanhope was a statesman, diplomat, and man of letters, this work not published until after his death. CONDITION In a quarter calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, a little rubbed, with a small amount of loss to the rear joint and head of the spine. Light marks and spots to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spots to the endpapers. A small patch of worming to the head of the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Puncture marks to the gutter. 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
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