Author: WALPOLE, HORACE (1717-1797). LEWIS, W. S. (WILMARTH SHELDON), (1895-1979)
Title: The letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford / edited by Peter Cunningham [complete in 9 volumes]
Description: London : Bickers & Son 1880. 1st Edition in this form. Finely bound copies in the original tree-lined calf boards. rebacked with a modern matching leather spine. Contrasting gilt-blocked leather labels to spine. from the original binding. Raised bands with gilt-decorated spine compartments. Gilt dentils to boards. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown of each volume. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Further scans. images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 1 pages; Physical description: 9 v. : illus. ports. ; 23 cm. 'Now first chronologically arranged.' -- T.p. Vol. I includes: 'Short notes of my life'. 'Memoir respecting his income'. 'Reminiscences; written in 1788 for the amusement of Miss Mary and Miss Agnes Berry.' Subjects: Walpole. Horace. 1717-1797 -- Letters -- Correspondence. Series: Bohn's English Gentleman's Library.Weight in Kg appr.:

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