United Kingdom - BOLINGBROKE (Henry St John, Lord). Letters - Lot 244

United Kingdom - BOLINGBROKE (Henry St John, Lord). Letters on history. [then] Reflections on exile. [then] Letters on history, historical sketch of the state of Europe from the treaty of the Pyrenees to that of Utrecht. [then] Letter from Mylord Bolingbrocke to Mylord Bathurst, on the true use of retirement and study; [then] Political Testament of Milord Bolingbroke, written by himself; or considerations on the present state of Great Britain, principally in relation to taxes and national debts, their causes & consequences. Sl, sn, 1752. Set of 5 texts bound in 2 volumes in-12, marbled calf, ornate smooth spines, triple gilt fillet on boards, filleted edges. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait. With the coat of arms of Henriette Eugénie, Mise de BÉTHISY MÉZIÈRES, Princesse de LIGNE (1711-1788) (O.H.R. fer n°15.) First edition of Barbeu-Dubourg's French translation of his letters on the study of history, which were considered particularly dangerous for religion and the state. A fine copy, 1 page torn but not missing, old restoration to a spine. Expert : Madame Elvire POULAIN-MARQUIS