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The British Orators, Containing Speeches in the Parliament, on the Most Interesting Subjects. By Noblemen and Gentlemen, viz. Duke of Newcastle, John, Duke of Argyle, Duke of Devonshire, Philip, Earl of Chesterfield, Pultney, Earl of Bath, Earl of Halifax, Lord Talbot, Lord Carteret, Lord Bathurst, Lord Hardwick, Sir John Barnard, Sir William Yonge, Mr. Pitt, Mr Hume Campbell, Mr. Pelham, Mr. Vyner, Mr. Nugent &c. &c... In four volumes.
VERY SCARCE 18th CENTURY SET OF THE BRITISH ORATORS
London: John Torbuck, 1766.
4 vols., 8vo (8.25 x 5 inches). Contemporary full calf,
black label, raised bands, red speckled edges.
Unfortunately volume 4 appears to lack the final
page(s). Very occasional foxing, somewhat rubbed with
slight dampstaining to upper board and spine of volume
one and prelims of volume four, nonetheless an elegant
eighteenth century set.
A superb copy of this very scarce work in a full calf
binding. The work contains the text of parliamentary
debates from 1740-4, including speeches by Duke of
Newcastle, Sir William Yonge, Mr. Pitt and Mr. Hume
Campbell. Intriguingly, although stating clearly on the
title page that this is a four volume set, each of
volumes 1-4 is labelled at the foot of some pages as
volume XIX, XX, XXIII and XXIV respectively.
No copies recorded on ESTC.
£380.00
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