The Diary of the Late George Bubb Dodington, Baron of Melcombe Regis from March 8, 1749, to February 6, 1761. by Dodington, George Bubb, baron Melcombe, 1691-1762 - 1785: With an appendix containing some curious and intersting [sic] papers, ...published from His Lordship's original manuscripts, by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham.

London: G. And T. Wilkie, 1785. Third Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. A very good copy in a modern quarter leather binding. Bookplate of the Writers Library on front pastedown but no library markings. New endpapers. Old ownership inscription on title page. Pp.xv,504. Dodington was a corrupt politician and a leading member of the Hellfire Club.

Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2010-09-10. Paperback. Good.

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GB: E. Easton (Salisbury), 1784. DISBOUND TEXT (No covers). (Original leather spine with title label still attached). Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Most suitable to rebind. . 1st Edition. VG+.

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Sailsbury: E. Easton, 1784. Leather. Good Only. 8.5" by 5". None. An interesting diary focusing on the political scenes in the eighteenth century, written by George Bubb Dodington. This diary is one of the best sources on British politics in the eighteenth century, containing gossip of the government and significant figures within society at that time. George Dodington was a political and nobleman. He was close friends with Frederick the Prince of Wales, the father of George III. Dodington was a collector, with his house in Hammersmith being the popular salon of political and cultural discussions. He was said to be part of a spy ring, collecting information about Jacobite activities, and has been described as an indefatigable schemer. His dairies were published by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham, after his papers were left to him upon his death. In the original full calf binding. Externally, the front board may detach with further handling. Light marking to the boards, being significantly heavier to… Read More

, xv, 504 pages, inscribed in ink at head of title page 'ex-lib Carweston 1785'

London: Printed for Hunt and Clarke by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham, 1828. Hardcover. Good. 24mo. Original three quarter leather with marbled boards and endpapers. Good only with the front board detached (present), loss to the spine head, cover darkened and worn. With an appendix, containing some curious and interesting papers, which are either referred to, or alluded to, in the diary. Published from His Lordship's Original Manuscripts.

Salisbury: Henry Wyndham, 1784. as is, ex-lib.. 502, few library markings, boards quite weak, some pages separated from text, some darkening to text, marbled endpapers. Board edges worn, several small pieces missing at spine. Subtitled: With an appendix containing some curious and interesting papers, which are either referred to, or alluded to, in the Diary. Now first published from His Lordship's original manuscripts by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham. George Bubb Dodington (1691-1762) was an English politician and nobleman; his diary was published posthumously by Henry Penruddocke Wyndham in 1784.

Printed for G. and T. Wilkie; and R. Easton, Salisbury,, 1785.. 1785 xv, [1], 504 p. Contemporary half calf with marbled sides with minor wear and small amount of worm damage to top of rear joint. Spine with contrasting lettering piece. Internally clean and tight. Dodington is remembered for his association with Sir Francis Dashwood and with the Prince of Wales. His diary commences with his resignation from the post of Treasurer of the Navy and gives an insight into the workings of the government and Court. ESTC T145295