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The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. In Two Volumes. To Which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of Sir William Temple, Written by A Particular Friend..
The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. In Two Volumes. To Which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of Sir William Temple, Written by A Particular Friend..
  • The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. In Two Volumes. To Which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of Sir William Temple, Written by A Particular Friend..
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The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. In Two Volumes. To Which is Prefixed, The Life and Character of Sir William Temple, Written by A Particular Friend.

A Particular Friend · London

Author
A Particular Friend
Date
1750
Place
London
Publisher
Printed for T. Woodward, S. Birt, J. & P. Knapton, et al.
Language
English
Binding
Folio.(9" x 14") 480, 585 pp. Two volumes complete. Full brown leather with gilt rule framing boards with a centered gilt coat of arms to each volume, both covers. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Edgewear, corners bumped and rubbed with loss to tips. Spines almost lacking, most of the leather to the spione of both volumes lacking, and if there chipped. Lacking all but one title block, the one remaing with gilt lettering "Vol. II". Both boards with wear, staining, the upper board of Vol.II with a 1.25" crack/closed tear to fore-edge of board. Hinges tender, but secure. Some foxing seen throughout both volumes, toning to most pages, visible dampstain to upper inside corner to first 16 pages of Vol.I, including title page and portrait frontispiece. Vol.I lacking last free flyleaf. Vol.II with closed tear to rear free flyleaf. Overall, however, a solid set of books.
Format
Chapters comprise: Vol.I. Observations upon the Unityed Provinces of The Netherlands, Miscellanea in Three Parts which include several essays on the Empire, Nature of Government, Advancement of Trade, The Cure of Gout, Ancient and Modern Learning, an Essay on Conversation, several essays on Horace, and more. Vol.II. features letters concerning the first Dutch War 1665, the Triple Alliance 1668, Embassy at the Hague, Introduction to the History of Englsnd,
Edition
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Category
Fore-Edge Paintings
Record
S.I.9931

"The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart.," published in London in 1750 by T. Woodward, S. Birt, J. & P. Knapton, and others. This complete two-volume folio set brings together the writings of the English diplomat and essayist Sir William Temple, covering politics, diplomacy, history, trade, philosophy, and literature. Volume I includes "Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands" and "Miscellanea," with essays on government, commerce, ancient and modern learning, conversation, and Horace. Volume II features letters concerning the First Dutch War of 1665, the Triple Alliance of 1668, Temple’s embassy at The Hague, and an introduction to the history of England.

Folio (9" x 14"), with 480 pages in Volume I and 585 pages in Volume II. Bound in full brown leather with gilt rules framing the boards, centered gilt coats of arms on both covers of each volume, gilt edges, and marbled endpapers.

Condition: The set remains solid overall but shows substantial wear consistent with age. Most of the original spine leather is lacking on both volumes, and nearly all title labels are missing; the remaining label bears gilt lettering identifying Volume II. The boards have wear and staining, with bumped and rubbed corners and losses to the tips. Volume II has a 1.25" crack or closed tear at the fore-edge of the upper board. The hinges are tender but secure. Both volumes show foxing and toned pages; Volume I has a visible dampstain in the upper inner corner of its first 16 pages, including the title page and portrait frontispiece, and lacks its final free flyleaf. Volume II has a closed tear to the rear free flyleaf. An important historical collection for enthusiasts of eighteenth-century books, British diplomacy, and early modern European political thought.

Condition

Good

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