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1749988Y19London: Printed for John and James Rivington 1749. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. A unique early copy of this poetical religious work from James Hervey gifted by the author to his sister. This copy presented as a gift by the author to his sister Mrs. Mary Hervey. Charming inscriptions pertaining to this to the front free endpaper and rear paste down. Fifth edition. Uniformly bound in full calf with raised bands and gilt to the spine. First published in 1746 Meditations and Contemplations was a highly influential work that reflects on life the afterlife nature and divine providence. Its Meditations among the Tombs is considered a key example of "graveyard poetry". The earliest work by English clergyman James Hervey which is said to have been modelled on Robert Boyle's Occasional Reflexions on various Subjects passing through as many editions within fourteen years. With an engraved frontispiece to both volumes. Uniformly bound in full calf with raised bands and gilt to the spine. Externally with rubbing to the extremities and cracking to the joints which remain firm. With traces of wax to the front paste down of Vol I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are toned with light scattered spotting throughout. With a few ink marks to S7 of Vol I. Good Printed for John and James Rivington hardcover
1735268209London i.e. Edinburgh: Printed for A. Dodd; Printed for T. Osborne 1735. The fifth edition corrected. 8; 8 pp. Folio. Modern half calf. Near fine. The fifth edition corrected". 8; 8 pp. Folio. Foxon V44 & P1135 Printed for A. Dodd; Printed for T. Osborne unknown
174289655London: J. Roberts 1742. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Fair. 80 pages. Some page foxing noted. Some moisture staining around edges at early pages. John Hervey 2nd Baron Hervey PC 13 October 1696 – 5 August 1743 was an English courtier and political writer. Heir to the Earl of Bristol he obtained the key patronage of Walpole and was involved in many court intrigues and literary quarrels being apparently caricatured by Pope and Fielding. His memoirs of the early reign of George II were too revealing to be published in his time and did not appear for more than a century. In 1725 he was elected M.P. for Bury St Edmunds. Hervey had been hesitating between William Pulteney afterwards earl of Bath and Robert Walpole but in 1730 he definitely took sides with Walpole of whom he was thenceforward a faithful adherent. He was able to render valuable service to Walpole from his influence with the Queen. Through him the minister governed Queen Caroline and indirectly George II. Hervey was vice-chamberlain in the royal household and a member of the Privy Council. In 1733 he was called to the House of Lords by writ of acceleration in his father's Barony. After the fall of Sir Robert Walpole he was dismissed July 1742 from his office. An excellent political pamphlet Miscellaneous Thoughts on the present Posture of Foreign and Domestic Affairs shows that he still retained his mental vigor. He predeceased his father but three of his sons became successively Earls of Bristol. Miscellaneous thoughts on the present posture both of our foreign and domestic affairs: humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Parliament and the people. Author: John Hervey. Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography Bibliotheca Americana Sabin Americana 1500--1926 contains a collection of books pamphlets serials and other works about the Americas from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres sermons political tracts newspapers books pamphlets maps legislation literature and more. Per Sabin this was published anonymously. By John Hervey Baron Hervey. J. Roberts paperback
1780295243London: Willaim Allard 1780. hardcover. good. Numerous copper engravings age browning 5 volumes. 8vo full contemporary brown calf one cover loose. The leather is crackled and bindings are quite worn but the text is fairly tight and clean. London: William Allard 1780. First Edition. A good copy of this scarce title.<br/> <br/> Willaim Allard unknown
177921995London: William Adlard for J. Bew. Good. 1779. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in full leather. Most of the boards are loose or coming loose with old repairs to the hinges. Most plates and charts are fine but a couple have separation at folds. Excellent paper with very little foxing. The first signature in volume 3 has been poorly reinserted. Bookplate of Captain George Henry Towry of the British Navy. While the contents would grade "very good" the condition of the bindings certainly lower the set a full grade. Most of the spine labels are missing but the books would still be very attractive repaired in their contemporary bindings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . William Adlard for J. Bew hardcover
1768P5012London: Robert Sayer & Thomas Jefferys c.1768. Very Good. Notes: Rare view of Quebec. <br>This view shows British troops in small boats approaching a French settlement in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.<br>"The items in the Scenographia of greatest interest to Canada are the six prints of the St. Lawrence done after the sketches of Captain Hervey Smyth A.D.C. to General Wolfe. The Six Views of the Most Remarkable Places of the Gulf and River St. Laurence were published in 1760 by Thomas Jefferys London with a dedication to William Pitt Earl of Chatham. The prints are line-engravings of good quality engraved by various well-known engravers of the period."--George Spendlove pg.7<br> Image Size : 328x511 mm 12.91x20.12 Inches Platemark Size : 365x528 mm 14.37x20.79 Inches Paper Size : 415x582 mm 16.34x22.91 Inches Coloring: Black & White Medium: Copper Engraving Categories: Views Canada Quebec; Robert Sayer & Thomas Jefferys unknown
