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WALPOLE, Horace (1717–1797). Letters… to the Rev. William Cole, and Others; From the Year 1745, to the Year 1782. London: [J.F. Dove for] Rodwell and Martin; and Henry Colburn, 1818. Large 4to on Imperial paper (346 x 254 mm). (Some light foxing to title–page). Original drab boards, uncut, unopened (covers detached, chipping along spine); folding box. FIRST EDITION, ONE OF ONLY “A FEW COPIES” PRINTED ON IMPERIAL PAPER. William Cole (1714–1782), the Cambridge antiquary, was one of Walpole’s most frequent correspondents and was described by him as his “oracle in any antique difficulties”. Hazen describes this work as being “presumably” edited by John Martin (the editor of the “Letters to Montagu”). Hazen 30. From the private library of a distinguished Chicago book collector.