The correspondence of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford, and the Rev. William Mason. : Now first published from the original MSS. / edited, with notes, by the Rev. J. Mitford. In two volumes. Vol. I. (-II).
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717 - 1797)
Category
Books
Date
1851
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Felbrigg, Norfolk
NT 3164464
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v. ; 8vo. Provenance: manuscript inscription on second front free endpaper of vol. 1: "Henry Wyndham Alleyne with the best wishes of Francis Hervey. Eton. Easter. MDCCCLXII" [1862]. Manuscript inscription on verso of front free endpaper of vol. 1: ""R.W. Ketton-Cremer Felbrigg 1943." [i.e. Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer (1906-1969)]. Capital letter "R" written in pencil on second front free endpaper of both vols. Binding: nineteenth-century full panelled green morocco; double gilt fillet to form a border; gilt cornerpieces (small flowers); sewn onto three recessed cords; five false bands; gilt decorated spine; red spine labels with gilt lettering: 'Walpole's letters to Mason' and volume number; gilt-rolled board edges; marbled endpapers; marbled edges.
Makers and roles
Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717 - 1797) The Reverend Willliam Mason (1725-1797) , correspondent John Mitford (1781-1859) , editor