George Selwyn & His Contemporaries; With Memoirs & Notes. Fine binding in four volumes three-quarter red morocco.

Jesse, John Heneage.

Published by London: Bickers & Son,, 1882

About this Item

Four volumes, 8vo, numerous engraved portraits. Attractive finely bound set in red morocco & marbled boards, gilt paneled backs in six compartments, gilt titled in the second & forth, five raised bands, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Near fine clean bright set. Sheets clean, unmarked, complete. George Augustus Selwyn (1719-1791) was a noted wit & politician, contemporary of Horace Walpole & Gray. In parliament he was not merely silent, but nearly always asleep. He was a noted conversationalist in the clubs and the author of witticisms which set the tables in a roar. Walpole relates that the demureness with which Selwyn uttered a good thing gave zest to it. DNB XVII 1169-70. H4712. Seller Inventory # 7812

Bibliographic Details

Title: George Selwyn & His Contemporaries; With ...

Publisher: London: Bickers & Son,

Publication Date: 1882

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: Illustrated Edition