Burke (Edmund) Reflections on the Revolution in France, first edition, first impression, presentation inscription 'To The Rev.d D.r Kearney From the Author' to front free endpaper, [PMM 239], J.Dodsley, 1790 bound with Price (Richard) A Discourse on the Love of Our Country..., fourth edition, lacking half-title, George Stafford for T. Cadell, 1790, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting or foxing, second work with browning to corners of final few ff., autograph notes by Kearney to front free endpaper "the spirit & vigour of his pursuit always gives delight; & the reader follows him, without reluctance, thro' his mazes, in themselves flowery & pleasing, & ending at the point originally in view", bookplate of Kearney and library label with shelf marks to pastedown, contemporary half calf, spine ruled in gilt with red morocco label, joints cracked but holding firm, a little rubbed, preserved in brown morocco pull-top box lettered in gilt (extremities a little rubbed), 8vo. ⁂ Presentation copy of Burke's masterpiece, one of the most influential works in modern English history. Michael Kearney (1733-1814), fellow at Trinity College Dublin, met Burke upon the author's return to Dublin in 1761.
Burke (Edmund) Reflections on the Revolution in France, first edition, first impression, presentation inscription 'To The Rev.d D.r Kearney From the Author' to front free endpaper, [PMM 239], J.Dodsley, 1790 bound with Price (Richard) A Discourse on the Love of Our Country..., fourth edition, lacking half-title, George Stafford for T. Cadell, 1790, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting or foxing, second work with browning to corners of final few ff., autograph notes by Kearney to front free endpaper "the spirit & vigour of his pursuit always gives delight; & the reader follows him, without reluctance, thro' his mazes, in themselves flowery & pleasing, & ending at the point originally in view", bookplate of Kearney and library label with shelf marks to pastedown, contemporary half calf, spine ruled in gilt with red morocco label, joints cracked but holding firm, a little rubbed, preserved in brown morocco pull-top box lettered in gilt (extremities a little rubbed), 8vo. ⁂ Presentation copy of Burke's masterpiece, one of the most influential works in modern English history. Michael Kearney (1733-1814), fellow at Trinity College Dublin, met Burke upon the author's return to Dublin in 1761.
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