The Diary of the Late George Bubb Doddington

An uncommon first edition of this important biographical work, in half calf. An uncommon first edition work, rebound in half calf and marbled boards, with red tinted page block edges.Blanks and endpapers renewed.An important biography of 18th Century British Whig politician George Bubb Dodington, penned by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham - himself a Whig MP for Wiltshire, a position he was elected to in 1795, and a personal friend of British artist J. M. W. Turner. Rebound in half calf and marbled boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing and small losses to leather to extremities. Lacking spine label. Hinges slightly starting, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Endpapers and blanks renewed. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very slight spotting to text block edge. Lacking half title page. Small closed tear to final page. Good.