Description: Click here to see our other books! The Infamous Essay on Woman or John Wilkes Seated Between Vice and Virtue Adrian hamilton 1972 André Deutsch : London 12" by 8.5" 156; 156pp. SUMMARY An excellent set complete in two volumes illustrating the life of John Wilkes; an interesting and original set, profusely illustrated throughout. First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Slipcase Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION A set in two volumes formed by an edition limited to two thousand copies, each accompanied by a reading copy, identical in content and also limited to two thousand copies. This copy being number sixty one.A fascinating and original biography of John Wilkes, looking at the politician's life history and relations. The title of this work stems from a pornographical poem Wilkes wrote with Thomas Potter on the courtesan Fanny Murray, being a parody of Alexander Pope's An Essay on Man. The poem ended up being read in the House of Lords and was declared obscene and blasphemous, causing a great scandal. Due to it, Wilkes was declared an outlaw in 1764. Interestingly, he was known to be the ugliest man in England. This copy being a record of a fascinating life. This volume is profusely illustrated throughout facsimile letters and manuscripts and plenty other illustrations in text. CONDITION Two volumes, one in the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over marbled boards, and the other in the original publisher's decorative paper wraps. Externally, lovely with only minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with various illustrations in text throughout and facsimile letters and manuscripts. Overall Condition: Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Adrian hamilton
Publisher: André Deutsch
Binding: Hardback
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Unnamed
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1972
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 3.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
