The works of Sir William Temple…
The works of Sir William Temple,… To which is prefixed the life…
London: J. Round, 1740.
Two volumes, folio, engraved portrait frontispiece after Lely; contemporary calf.
Apparent third edition thus: Lowndes lists earlier editions of 1720 and 1731, but this edition is not mentioned. Temple, author and talented diplomat, retired from public life in 1681 to his estate Moor Park, where he produced many works of essays, several prepared for publication by his recalcitrant protégé, Jonathon Swift.
Apparent third edition thus: Lowndes lists earlier editions of 1720 and 1731, but this edition is not mentioned. Temple, author and talented diplomat, retired from public life in 1681 to his estate Moor Park, where he produced many works of essays, several prepared for publication by his recalcitrant protégé, Jonathon Swift.
not in Lowndes.
Condition Report: Worn,, hinges cracked.
Price (AUD): $750.00
US$488.06 Other currencies