{"product_id":"a-bibliography-of-edmund-burke-william-b-todd-first-edition","title":"A Bibliography of Edmund Burke, William B. Todd — First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1964\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 312.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The original maroon cloth binding remains tight, square, and completely sound, presenting with sharp corners and brilliantly bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and remarkably clean, bearing none of the foxing or internal toning typically encountered in mid-century reference volumes, while the top edge retains a striking, uniform red stain. The unclipped dust jacket remains entirely intact and well-preserved, though it exhibits minor rubbing to the extremities and some gentle, even toning along the spine panel. Overall, a highly attractive and robust copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. Published as Number XVII in the esteemed Soho Bibliographies series. The volume features a frontispiece reproduction of a 1791 wax medallion of Burke by T. R. Poole, alongside various other textual illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone reference work for eighteenth-century scholars, this meticulously detailed bibliography maps Burke’s extensive output from his earliest publications in 1748 through the final issue of his collected works in 1827.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific edition appears with moderate frequency on the open market, though copies preserving the original dust jacket in such crisp, unmarred condition are becoming increasingly uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA towering figure of eighteenth-century political philosophy, Edmund Burke left behind a complex and expansive body of work that profoundly shaped modern conservative thought. In this definitive and exhaustive bibliography, William B. Todd meticulously charts the publishing history of Burke’s career, establishing the foundational texts and unravelling the intricate web of first printings, revisions, and false attributions. Essential for collectors, booksellers, and scholars alike, this volume remains the authoritative guide to navigating the literary legacy of one of Britain’s most formidable statesmen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496589119827,"sku":"4935","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260730_233405.jpg?v=1785937287","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-bibliography-of-edmund-burke-william-b-todd-first-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}