MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF THE RIGHT REV. RICHARD HURD, D.D., LORD BISHOP OF WORCESTER; with a Selection from His Correspondence and Other Published Papers.
London: Richard Bentley, 1860. First Edition. Hardcover. Richard Hurd (1720-1808) was an English divine and writer, and bishop of Worcester. A close friend of King George III and his wife, he was held in high esteem by Dr. Samuel Johnson, William Warburton, and other leading figures of his era. Octavo: xii, [4], 390, [2] pp. In a full blue calf binding by Zaehnsdorf, with a red morocco spine label, gilt-stamped titling, borders, and ornamentation, blind-stamped dentelles, and marbled endpapers and edges. Period ink gift inscription from one Eton student to another on a prefatory blank leaf. The spine is moderately toned, with some mild wear to the leather; otherwise very good. Very good. Item #79661
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