THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR CHAS HANBURY WILLIAMS, KB AMBASSADOR TO THE COURTS OF RUSSIA, SAXONY, &C FROM THE ORIGINALS IN THE POSSESSION OF HIS GRANDSON THE RIGHT HON THE EARL OF ESSEX: WITH NOTES BY HORACE WALPOLE, EARL OF OXFORD

HANBURY WILLIAMS, Charles (1708-59) | WALPOLE, Horace (with Notes by)

Published by London: Edward Jeffery, 1822

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First Edition. In three volumes, with portraits. Demy 8vo (7.25 x 4.4 ins); pp xxiv, 256 + vii, 272 + iv, [124], [4], xciv. Three engraved frontispiece portraits of Hanbury Williams, Sir Robert Walpole, and Thomas Winnington, published by Edward Jeffery, London. Bound in full calf with spine divided into six compartments by raised bands, marbled page edges and pastedowns, which are scoured where bookplates have been crudely removed. A VG+ and solid set. Hanbury Williams was a Welsh diplomat, writer and satirist. He entered Parliament in 1734 for the Monmouthshire constituency as a supporter of Robert Walpole holding the the seat until 1747. He then won the seat of Leominster in 1754 and held it until his death. Seller Inventory # 17199

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Title: THE WORKS OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR CHAS ...

Publisher: London: Edward Jeffery

Publication Date: 1822

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

Book Type: Book