Letters Relating to the Love Episode of William Pitt, William Pitt — 1st Ed

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Letters Relating to the Love Episode of William Pitt, William Pitt — 1st Ed

Name: Letters Relating to the Love Episode of William Pitt, William Pitt — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6297
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Publication: London, John Murray (Printed for Private Circulation), 1900

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xvi], 48.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original maroon cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, though it exhibits notable sun-fading across the spine that bleeds into the upper margins of the front board. The gilt heron and anchor monogram to the front board remains unoxidised and bright. The extremities show minor shelf-wear, with slight rubbing at the spine head and tail, and isolated spotting to the rear board. The text block is firm with traditional untrimmed deckle edges on quality thick paper, displaying a crisp letterpress impression. Internally, the pages are clean and bright, free from significant foxing or paper oxidation. The hinges are secure, and a factual prior ownership signature in ink, dated 1915, is present on the front free endpaper. Overall, a well-preserved, very good copy of a delicate production.

Catalogue Note: Privately printed in 1900 for John Murray by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co., this is a scarce first edition (produced strictly for private circulation) of letters chronicling William Pitt the Younger's brief romantic attachment to Eleanor Eden, alongside medical accounts by his physician, Sir Walter Farquhar.

Introduced by Lord Rosebery, this volume was produced as a limited presentation issue for private distribution among close associates and scholars, making it an uncommon find on the open market. The front board features an attractive gilt monogram of a heron over an anchor.

A fascinating glimpse into the private life of one of Britain's most formidable Prime Ministers, this privately printed collection gathers the surviving correspondence surrounding William Pitt the Younger's brief and ultimately aborted courtship of Eleanor Eden. Accompanied by illuminating medical notes from his physician, Sir Walter Farquhar, and an insightful introduction by Lord Rosebery, these letters humanize a statesman renowned for his stoic public persona. Together, they reveal the personal and physical vulnerabilities that subtly influenced his brilliant political career.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: William Pitt, Lord Rosebery

Book Publisher: John Murray (Printed for Private Circulation)

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 64

Book Publication Year: 1900

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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