Book Description

The full title reads: Letters between the Duke of Grafton, the Earls of Halifax, Egremont, Chatham, Temple, and Talbot, Baron Bottetourt, Right Hon. Henry Bilson Legge, Right Hon. Sir John Cust, Bart. Mr. Charles Churchill, Monsieur Voltaire, the Abbé Winckelman, &c. &c. and John Wilkes, Esq. With explanatory notes. Vol.I. [all published] [London], 1769. First edition. 8vo. 335,[1]. Edited by John Wilkes. Half title reads ’Letters to and from Mr. Wilkes.’ Recent quarter morocco on marbled boards, edges uncut, contents page on verso of final leaf.
Dealer Notes
An unusual volume, in good bright condition internally, with letters in typical spirited Wilkes style. ESTC T96941.
Author [Wilkes, J. ed.] Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of.
Date 1769.
Binding Recent quarter morocco on marbled boards
Publisher np
Illustrator None
Condition Good
Pages 335,[1]

Price: £320.00

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