Correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham / edited by the executors of his son, John, Earl of Chatham, and published from the original manuscripts in their possesion
1838, First Edition. London : John Murray, 1838-1840. Very good copies bound in full polished aniline calf. Gilt-blocked leather labels to spines, with raised bands and spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Lacking one label on the spine of volume 1. Spine bands and panel edge somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Light surface wear and scuffs to boards and spine cover.s All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Light spots of foxing around prelim. pages, otherwise pages are very clean and sound. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 4 vols. : facsims. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 - Correspondence - Letters - Indexes. Prime ministers - Great Britain - Correspondence. Great Britain - Foreign relations. Europe - Politics and government - 18th century - 19th century. Notes: Vols. 2, 3 and 4 state edited by William Stanhope Taylor and Captain John Henry Pringle. Referenced by: Sabin, 63067. Item #213801
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