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Author Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.

Title The letters of Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield [microform] : including numerous letters now first published from the original manuscripts / edited, with notes, by Lord Mahon.

Imprint London : Richard Bentley, ... publisher in ordinary to Her Majesty, 1847.

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 Axe Basement Library of English Literature Microfiche Cabinets  LEL 22195-97    ---  Available
Edition New ed.
Description 4 v. : ports.
Series Library of English literature ; LEL 22195-97
Note Each volume has its own table of contents.
Life of the author: preface.
Portraits: v. 1. Philip Dormer Stanhope, earl of Chesterfield, by W. Greatbatch from original painted by Gainsborough in 1769; v. 2. Henry St. John, Lord Bolingbroke, by J. Cook from a bust by Rysbrach; v. 3. Charles de Secondat, baron de Montesquieu, by J. Cook from a scarce print by Dupuis; v. 4. William Pitt, earl of Chatham, by J. Cook from portrait by Brampton.
Contents v. 1. Letters to his son, on education, 1739-49 -- v. 2. Letters to his son, on education, 1750-54. Fourteen letters to his godson, and heir, on the art of pleasing. Letter to his godson, and heir, to be delivered after his own death. Characters -- v. 3. Letters, political and miscellaneous, 1712-51 -- v. 4. Letters, political and miscellaneous, 1751-72.
Reproduction Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 3 microfiches : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 22195-97)
Note s 1976 ilu n
Subject Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773.
Added Author Stanhope, Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl, 1805-1875

 
    
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