Philip Dormer Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was known for his wit and his letters. In this volume, Chesterfield expounds his views on education, offering advice on how to…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

With Introduction, Biographical Sketch, And Notes.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…

Letters Written by Lord Chesterfield to His Son is a collection of letters that the British statesman and author Philip Dormer Stanhope wrote to his illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope, over…