Letters written by Sir W. Temple, Bart. . and other ministers of state, both at home and abroad. Containing, an account of the most important transactions that pass'd in Christendom from 1665 to 1672. In two volumes. Review'd by Sir W. Temple sometime before his death: and published by Jonathan Swift domestick chaplain to his excellency the earl of Berkeley, one of the Lords Justices of Ireland.
Sir William Temple (1628-1699)
Category
Books
Date
1700
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 3020701
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. (v.1: [12],520p.; v.2: [2],360p.) . ill.. (port..) . 8vo. Pagination: vol. 1: [10], 211, [1], 241-520 p., [1] leaf of plates; vol. 2: [2], 360 p. manuscript inscription in pencil on vol. 1 front pastedown: "2 copies: no. 2". manuscript inscriptions and price on vol. 1 front fly-leaf: "hx", "0-14-0", "3 volls", and "JH".. Provenance: Armorial bookplate in both vols: Mary Lady Hervey [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)]. manuscript inscription on title-pages: "M: Hervey" [i.e. Mary Lepel, Lady Hervey (1696-1768)].. Binding: Quarter-bound blue morocco, with marbled paper over boards. Binder's ink-stamp on front pastedowns: 'Birdsall & Son Northampton'.
Provenance
Part of the Bristol Collection. The house and contents were acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to the National Trust in 1956
Makers and roles
Sir William Temple (1628-1699) Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)