Temple, William. The works. In two volumes. Two volumes. 1 Bl., 22 pp., 1 Bl, 480 pp.; 4 Bl., 585 S. With engraved portrait. 34,5 x 22 cm. Red Maroquin leather d. C. (sharp, bruised back a little brittle and capitals with larger cracks and partly with flaws) with gold-embossed RSchild, gold-plated gold plated lid borders, gold stamped standing and inner edges as well as three-sided gold cutting. London, J. Round, J. Tonson, B. Motte u. m., 1731. Early edition of the works of the English statesman, writer and diplomat William Temple (1628-1699). Very decoratively bound work in the baroque maroquin band with ample partly floral gold ornamentation. – With Exlibris "Bannerman of Elsick" on purpose. slightly brown and sticky, wavy and title in the second volume lacks the head bridge.