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The Spectator [Complete in 8 Volumes]
Addison, Joseph; Steele, Richard
Published by Richard and Jacob Tonson, 1757
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Hardcover
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Richard and Jacob Tonson, 1757. For all Volumes: Hardcovers with tight bindings. Condition: Very Good. Clean and bright text. Inscribed by a previous owner on cover page. |Some wear on the spines and coners of the boards. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING. Seller Inventory # mon0000921651
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Title: The Spectator [Complete in 8 Volumes]
Publisher: Richard and Jacob Tonson
Publication Date: 1757
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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The Spectator. 8 volumes (complete set)
Published by
J. and R. Tonson, London, 1750
Used
Hardcover
Seller: St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. ~FULL PAGINATION: 324, (12) + 336, (12) + 314, (10) + 303, (9) + 301, (11) + 305, (19) + 333, (13) + 300, (12)pp. ~Eighteenth century bindings in full tan speckled calf, low raised bands and ornate gilt decor to spines. One red gilt and one black gilt label per spine. Gilt decor to board edges, worn. Wear to bases and tops of spines, mild wear to spine edges and corners. 8vos (10.5 x 18cm). Hinges sound in all vols. All edges speckled red, top edges darkened. Attractive eighteenth century armorial bookplates to inside front boards of vols 1-4 and 6-8, with 'Jeffryes' in ornate calligraphic script. The same bookplate is clearly pasted onto the inside front board of vol. 5, but is covered with the pastedown: a mistake in binding for an early or original owner? Owner's signature in red ink to front free endpaper of vol. 1, dated 1885. Portrait vignette to each title page and frontis signed 'F. Hayman inv. et del', 'C. Grignion Sculp.' per vol. (F. Hayman, 1708-1776, founding member of Royal Academy); Charles Grignion the Elder (1721-1810), British engraver and draughtsman. Offset browning to endpapers, minor scattered foxing throughout. Indexes to all vols. No dates to title pages; ESTC suggests 1750 for this edition, which has catchword 'pro-' on first page of dedication, vol. I (ESTC T97951). An appealing early edition of this era-defining British periodical, founded in 1711 and 'one of the most famous in the annals of publishing' (ODNB). ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request. Size: c. 300 pp. per vol. Binding tight, text unmarked. Seller Inventory # KK4239
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THE SPECTATOR. Printed in 1807. Leather Set. Complete in 8 volumes
Published by
W. Baynes, London, 1807
Used
Softcover
Seller: Merchants Rare Books, Moab, UT, U.S.A.
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The Spectator, with sketches of the lives of the authors and explanatory notes. Bound in full leather. Gilded spines. Two labels on each book. Printed on quality paper. 7 inches tall. 7 inches of shelf space. In good condition. The hinges are all attached, some starting, all held firmly by underlying binding cords. Printed on quality paper. Some general rubs usage wear. An early name dated 1838, with an inscription from Dibdin 'Not to possess the writings of Addison is a misdemeanor'. These display beautifully. The Spectator was an important literary magazine from the 1700's, and an important addition to any antiquarian collection. According to Dibdin, not to possess the works of Addison is a misdemeanor. The Spectator 'set out not only to entertain and inform, but also to edify and instruct morally and aesthetically'. Addison and Steele's stated goal was to 'enliven Morality with Wit, and to temper Wit with Morality.' The daily issues of The Spectator became a huge success, with essays commenting on the sublime, the social, and the political. It became a major venue for the spread of Enlightenment ideas, and was one of the first publications to appeal directly to a female readership. Number 40 of the Grolier 100. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries. Seller Inventory # 2173
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The Spectator book version complete set of 8 volumes [18th century British magazine] [Japanese Edition]
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Seller: Librairie Chat, Beijing, China
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Condition: Fine. Number of volumes: 8 in total. Seller Inventory # 2386912434
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The Spectator book edition complete set of 8 volumes [18th century British magazine] [Japanese Edition]
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Seller: Librairie Chat, Beijing, China
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Condition: Fine. Number of volumes: 8 in total. Seller Inventory # 2386912309
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The spectator - COMPLETE in 8 volumes
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London : printed for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. Rivington; T. Davies; J. Hinton [and 26 others in London] [MDCCLXXV], 1775
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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First Edition. Provenance; Bookplate of Martin Folkes Richton. Finely bound all in full, contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands with elaborate spine-compartment gilt tooling; contrasting title & volume labels. A good set with a couple of boards detached or starting, bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; With engraved title page vignettes. Subjects; Periodicals - Politics - England. Great Britain - Civilization - Periodicals. English essays - 18th century.Great Britain - History - Anne, 1702-1714. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 18th century. Referenced by: Roscoe A573 (1), English Short Title Catalog ESTCT121955. Originally published in 635 numbers from March 1, 1711 to December 6, 1712; June 18 to December 20, 1714. Mainly by Addison and Steele; no.556-635 (1714) mainly by Addison. 5 Kg. Seller Inventory # 226706
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The spectator - COMPLETE in 8 volumes
Published by
London : printed for C. Bathurst; W. Strahan; J. Rivington; T. Davies; J. Hinton [and 26 others in London] [MDCCLXXV], 1775
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition. Provenance; Bookplate of Martin Folkes Richton. Finely bound all in full, contemporary aniline calf. Raised bands with elaborate spine-compartment gilt tooling; contrasting title & volume labels. A good set with a couple of boards detached or starting, bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Scans on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; With engraved title page vignettes. Subjects; Periodicals - Politics - England. Great Britain - Civilization - Periodicals. English essays - 18th century.Great Britain - History - Anne, 1702-1714. Great Britain - Social life and customs - 18th century. Referenced by: Roscoe A573 (1), English Short Title Catalog ESTCT121955. Originally published in 635 numbers from March 1, 1711 to December 6, 1712; June 18 to December 20, 1714. Mainly by Addison and Steele; no.556-635 (1714) mainly by Addison. 5 Kg. Seller Inventory # 226706
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