A. de Stael-Holstein — Lettres Sur L&Apos;Angleterre

Paris, Treuttel et Wurtz, 1825. First edition. Leather. The uncommon first edition of de Stael-Holstein's letters concerning political and cultural observations of England. The first edition of this work. An uncommon work. A collection of letters looking at the politics and culture in England in the early nineteenth century. In The Travellers Club binding, with their emblem to the tail of the spine. With a frontispiece plan of the Chambers of Commerce. With the ink stamp of The Travellers Club to the title page, with an ink stamp stating 'Withdrawn from The Travellers Club' across its face. Baron Auguste Louis de Stael-Holstein, 1790 - 1827, was a philanthropist and the eldest son of the famous author Madame de Stael. The Travellers Club was founded in 1819 to provide a meeting place for gentlemen who had travelled abroad, their foreign visitors and diplomats posted in London. In the 21st century the Travellers Club continues to fulfil this role. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, the front board is detached, and the rear board is held by cords only. Wear to the extremities. Rubbing to the boards and spine. A little loss to the extremities and the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages ae lightly age-toned with the odd spot and mark. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .