MORAL AND POLITICAL DIALOGUES

Between Divers Eminent Persons of the Past and Present Age; With Critical and Explanatory Notes by the Editor. London : Printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and W. Thurlborne and J. Woodyer, at Cambridge 1760.
2nd Ed. xvi + 384pp. Some light browning, front f.e.p. and t.p. with vertical crease, hinges taped, inscription excised from pastedown, contemporary calf boards, minor wear, repair to lower board, rebacked in modern calf, blind tooled and gilt ruled spine with gilt lettered title label. First published in 1759. ESTC T62164 The dialogues and notes are by Richard Hurd, Bishop of Worcester. Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 copies printed. Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4262.’ Richard Hurd (1720–1808). ODNB ‘... Hurd's major literary works, however, all appeared between 1759 and 1764. First came a series of imaginary conversations, [the above], followed in 1764 by another set, ‘The Uses of Foreign Travel’ ...’
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