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Click here to see our other books! The Letters of Horace Walpole Fourth Earl of Orford Horace Walpole; Peter Cunningham 1891 Richard Bentley and Son : London 10" by 7" [4], clxi, [1], 415; [2], xv, [3], 512; [2], xix, [3], 512; [2], xxi, [3], 512; [2], xxvi, [2], 512; [2], xxiv, [2], 510; [2], xxvi, [2], 512; [2], xxviii, [2], 576; [2], xxv, [3], 623pp SUMMARY An illustrated limited edition collection of the letters of Horace Walpole, totalling over two thousands letters written during his lifetime. Folding Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 20 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 89.99 EU Postage : £ 45.99 European Postage: £ 85.99 Asia Postage: £ 169.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 259.99 DESCRIPTION A limited edition, limited to one hundred copies, of which this is numbered ninety. Complete in nine volumes. Bound by the Collector's Book Club. The collected letters of Horace Walpole, this edition being the first time the letters were chronologically arranged. Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, four folding plates, and six plates. Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume IV illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume V illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume VI illustrated with a frontispiece, and five plates. Volume VII illustrated with a frontispiece, and six plates. Volume VIII illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. Volume IX illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. Walpole's letters, totaling 2,665 dated from 1735 to 1797, provide a significant account of society and politics of the Georgian era. His correspondents include Voltaire, William Pitt, David Hume, Hannah More, the Earl of Buchan, Sir David Dalrymple, Reverend William Mason, Dowager Lady Lyttelton, Robert Jephson, George Selwyn, and more. Walpole was an eminent writer, art historian, antiquarian, and Whig politician. His house, Strawberry Hill, is noted for its revival of the Gothic architectural style. He was the author of the first Gothic novel, 'The Castle of Otranto'. Edited by Peter Cunningham. Collated, complete. CONDITION In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally, smart. Spines are a little faded. Some light marks to the boards and spines. Light rubbing to the front joint of Volume I. Small tear to the head of the front joint of Volume VIII. Loss to the head of the front board of Volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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