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THE COMPLAINT, OR NIGHT THOUGHTS
Young, Edward; Westall, Richard [illustrator]
Published by John Sharpe, London, 1817
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Hardcover
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Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
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Description:
Small Octavo, 324 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in brown leather with gilt lettering and tooling on spine and boards. Marbled endpapers. Silk ribbon bookmark attached. Mild shelf wear. Scuffing and rubbing to boards. Fraying and bending to leather on head of spine. Edges of textblock with marbled pattern. Offsetting on pages 12 and 13 from bookmark. Bookplate on front pastedown. Age-toning and scattered foxing to interior pages. Some chipping to endpapers near fore edge. Features engraved frontispiece and nine engraved illustrations throughout by Westall. Shelved in Front Case. 1373476. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Seller Inventory # 1373476
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE COMPLAINT, OR NIGHT THOUGHTS
Publisher: John Sharpe, London
Publication Date: 1817
Binding: Hardcover
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The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts.
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London, Printed for John Sharpe, 1817., 1817
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Hardcover
Seller: MFLIBRA Antique Books, MONTREAL, QC, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. Author: Edward Young. Richard Westall, illustrator. Title: The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts. Publisher: London, Printed for John Sharpe, 1817. Language: Text in English. Size: 6.5 "X 4 ". Pages: 324 pages. Binding: Attractive and very good beautifully gilt decorated dark burgundy full morocco leather binding (hinges tight, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1819 owner on the second blank page - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with the illustrated title page and the beautiful nine-chapter/night vignettes by Richard Westall. The book: A rare 1817 illustrated edition of "The Complaint; or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality" by Edward Young. This work, a masterpiece of British literature, delves into profound themes of life, death, and the human condition, presented through an evocative and contemplative poetic style. This edition, printed by John Sharpe, is notable for its beautifully detailed vignettes that accompany each of the nine chapters, enhancing the reader's experience of the poetry. Seller Inventory # ABE-1699922701053
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