{"product_id":"letters-to-his-son-folio-society-361","title":"Letters to his Son","description":"\u003cp\u003eLetters to his Son by Philip Stanhope, Fourth Earl of Chesterfield, selected, edited and introduced by James Harding, 24 wood-engravings by Richard Shirley Smith. Quarter black buckram, Cockerell marbled paper boards, pale grey endleaves. Mottled grey slipcase. 22.7x14cm. 204pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son are a famous collection of advice written to his illegitimate son Philip on education, manners, politics, travel and success in society. Chesterfield emphasises self-discipline, polished behaviour and worldly judgement, offering a revealing portrait of eighteenth-century aristocratic ideals. The letters have long provoked debate over the relationship between genuine virtue and social accomplishment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216409215315,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421113303379,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/letters-to-his-son-folio-society-361","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}