The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford : In five volumes ... with a uniformly bound 6th volume of Letters [from Walpole]... to George Montagu Esq., from the yEar 1736 to the Year 1770 (London; Rodwell, 1818 - 1st edition)

Walpole, Horace (1717-1797). 4th Earl of Orford

1798, 1st edition. London : printed for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, and J. Edwards, Pall-Mall MDCCXCVIII. [1798]. Vol. 1. Fugitive pieces. The mysterious mother: a tragedy. A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England -- v. 2. The castle of Otranto. An account of the giants lately discovered. Historic doubts on the life and reign of King Richard the Third, with supplement, etc. Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk. A sermon on painting. Nature will prevail : a moral entertainment. Thoughts on tragedy. Thoughts on comedy. Detection of a late forgery called Testament politique du chevalier Robert Walpoole. The life of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Baker. Account of my conduct relative to the places I hold under government. Letters to and from ministers. A description of Strawberry-Hill. On modern gardening. On the late dismission of a general officer -- v. 3. Anecdotes of painting [and the other fine arts] -- v. 4. A catalogue of engravers. The life of Mr. George Vertue, with list of works. Appendix to anecdotes of painting. Chatterton papers. Narrative of the quarrel of Mr. David Hume and J.J. Rousseau, as far as Mr. Horace Walpole was concerned in it. Letters between D. Hume and H. Walpole, relative to Rousseau. Reminiscences, written in 1788. Hieroglyphic tales. Parody on Chesterfield's letters. Criticism on Dr. Johnson's writings. Strange occurrences : a continuation of Baker's chronicle. Detached thoughts. Miscellaneous verses. Prologues and epilogues. Epigrams. Index to catalogue of engravers -- v. 5. Letters. Subjects; Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 Correspondence. Vertue, George 1684-1756. Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 Correspondence ; Early works to 1800. Houghton Hall (England)
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
1701-1800. Art England History. Art England History ; Early works to 1800. Painting England History ; Early works to 1800. Engravers Great Britain ; Early works to 1800. Item #303948

Scattered marginal foxing. Poor copies all in the original full aniline contemporary calf. I board lacking, all detached, spines worn. Gilt borders with inner gilt dentelles. Marble endpapers. Text surprisingly fine and unblemished. Scans and additional detail on request.

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