Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism: on the Idea of a Patriot King ....
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- Full contemporary calf.
- London: A Millar, 1749
London: A Millar, 1749. First Authorized Edition.. Full contemporary calf.. Very good.. 8vo,
According to his biographer and the entry in the Rothschild Catalogue this work was originally written in 1738 for the Prince of Wales. It was then entrusted to Pope to be shown only to a few friends. Pope, however, had the work printed infuriating Bolingbroke who purchased the entire edition to have it burnt in 1744. Then in 1749 Bolingbroke dictated this revised edition with a preface reproaching Pope (who had already died). DNB XVII, 618 - '33; Rothschild #414; Guerinot for references.
According to his biographer and the entry in the Rothschild Catalogue this work was originally written in 1738 for the Prince of Wales. It was then entrusted to Pope to be shown only to a few friends. Pope, however, had the work printed infuriating Bolingbroke who purchased the entire edition to have it burnt in 1744. Then in 1749 Bolingbroke dictated this revised edition with a preface reproaching Pope (who had already died). DNB XVII, 618 - '33; Rothschild #414; Guerinot for references.
Details
Title
Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism: on the Idea of a Patriot King ....
Author
St.-John, H [Viscount Bolingbroke]
Binding
Full contemporary calf.
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
A Millar: London
Date
1749
Edition
First Authorized Edition.