‎(BOLINGBROKE, HENRY ST. JOHN).‎
‎Lettres sur l'Esprit de Patriotisme, sur l'Idée d'un Roy Patriote, et sur l'Etat des Partis, qui divisoient l'Angleterre, lors de l'Avénement de Georges I. Ouvrage traduit de l'Anglois.‎

‎London, 1750. 8vo. In a nice contemporary full sprinkled calf binding with five raised bands and richly gilt spine. All edges coloured in red. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Corners bumped and head and foot of spine slightly chipped. Internally very fine and clean, a nice copy. (4), VII, (1), 255 pp.‎

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‎First French translation of Bolingbroke’s “Letters on the Spirit of Patriotism”, originally published the year before in 1749. The letters reflect his ideas on patriotism, the role of the monarch, and the state of political parties during his time. Henry Saint-John, Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751) was a prominent English statesman and philosopher. He was known for his involvement in British politics during the early 18th century, serving as Secretary of State and later as a key figure in the Tory party. Bolingbroke was a skilled orator and writer, contributing significantly to political discourse through his speeches and writings. He is particularly remembered for his role in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. Despite his political successes, Bolingbroke's career was marked by controversy and exile due to his shifting allegiances and opposition to the Hanoverian succession. He spent several years in exile in France before being pardoned and allowed to return to England, where he continued to be involved in political and philosophical debates until his death.‎