Letters Written by Lord Chesterfield to His Son, Ed. With Notes, Tr.Of the Lat., Fr., and Ital. Quotations and a Biogr. Notice of the Author, by C.S. (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781020380976)

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 the course of several years. Intended to be a guide to life and manners, these letters provide a fascinating glimpse into the social customs and mores of 18th-century England. This edition, edited by Charles Sayle Carey, includes notes on Latin, French, and Italian quotations as well as a biographical sketch of Stanhope's life.

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