Published By: Printed by W. Aitchison
Publication Year: 1820
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 1820 publication Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres (or Blair's Lectures) - a two volume collection of Hugh Blair's lectures, which took place at The University of Edinburgh over the course of 24 years; an expert guide to the art of public speaking, eloquence and stylistic writing. This collection is complete, comprising of Vol.I. (pp.375) and Vol.II. (pp.414). Both books are exquisitely bound in full diced calf leather, plain gilt borders surround the front and back cover, the spines feature leather panels and gilt bordered raised bands. Vol.I. contains a preface (i-iii) and a short biography of the author (ix-xxi) and a frontispiece of his portrait. There is some bumping to the corners of the covers, slight rubbing to the ends of the spines and the bottom of the front cover of Vol.II.. Minor age-related foxing is present on the title page. Each pastedown does have a bookplate belonging to John Sanderson. A pair of truly beautiful books containing a hugely interesting collection of Blair's Lectures.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Hugh Blair
Binding: Leather
Ref: 124203
Price £185.00
