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. 3164464.1

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.

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

Date

1851

Materials

Place of origin

London

Collection

Felbrigg, Norfolk

NT 3164464.1

Summary

Bibliographic description

v. 1 ; 8vo. Provenance: manuscript inscription on second front free endpaper: "Henry Wyndham Alleyne with the best wishes of Francis Hervey. Eton. Easter. MDCCCLXII" [1862]. Manuscript inscription on verso of front free endpaper: ""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. 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) John Mitford (1781-1859) The Reverend Willliam Mason (1725-1797) , correspondent

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