Lord Chesterfield's Characters

by Stanhope, Philip Dormer (Whibley, Charles, Ed.)

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London: Peter Davies, 1927. Original salmon-coloured paper covered boards with green illustration and lettering, somewhat grubby from handling. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. The book belonged to Joan Foster, one of the daughters of the Honourable Walter Foster, Premier on New Brunswick from 1917 to 1923, and later Senator of Canada. This small book measures 3 1/4" by 5" and is part of the "Little Books" series edited by Charles Whibley. It is a reprint of a book originally published in 1778. The series was limited to 2000 copies of each book. 85 pages. Please see our listing for another Whibley Little Book: "Lord Halifax's Character of King Charles the Second." . Limited Edition(Unnumbered). Paper Covered Boards. Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by B/W Drawing . 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall.

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