Correspondence of Edmund Burke and William Windham, with other illustrative Letters from the Windham Papers in the British Museum. Edited by J. P. Gilson
by Burke, E. ; Windham, W. ; Gilson, J.P. ; Roxburghe Club
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "This copy belonged to Arthur James Balfour. It was given by Blanche Dugdale to Charl
- Seller
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LONDON, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed for presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, Cambridge, first edition, 1910. Edition of perhaps around 50 copies. Roxburghe maroon morocco spine and boards, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, 4to, 29 cm, title printed in red and black,. xx, 254 pp. Uncommon. Rarebookhub's last auction record is from 1971. None on ABPC. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "This copy belonged to Arthur James Balfour. It was given by Blanche Dugdale to Charles [ undeciphered name - Exmouth? Esmontt? ] in July 1929." Somewhat rubbed, some wear at extremities, free endpapers somewhat darkened from contact with pastedowns, occasional light pencil notes, sidelines or underlinings, contents otherwise Good. Arthur James Balfour was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1902 to 1905. Dugdale was Balfour's niece and biographer and this is a copy of the work presented by Balfour to the Roxburghe Club.
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- Bookseller
- Wykeham Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-45041
- Title
- Correspondence of Edmund Burke and William Windham, with other illustrative Letters from the Windham Papers in the British Museum. Edited by J. P. Gilson
- Author
- Burke, E. ; Windham, W. ; Gilson, J.P. ; Roxburghe Club
- Format/Binding
- Roxburghe maroon morocco spine and boards, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, 4to, 29 cm, title printed in red and black,
- Book Condition
- Used - Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "This copy belonged to Arthur James Balfour. It was given by Blanche Dugdale to Charl
- Edition
- Edition of perhaps around 50 copies
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for presentation to members of the Roxburghe Club, Cambridge, first edition, 1910
- Date Published
- 1910
- Pages
- xx, 254 pp
- Keywords
- Roxburghe Club Balfour, Arthur James prime minister
- Bookseller catalogs
- Roxburghe Club;
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LONDON, Aberdeen
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