The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors an Index and Explanatory Notes (Complete in Eight Volumes)

Addison, Joseph

Published by Tonson and Draper, London, England, 1747

About this Item

This is a fully leather bound partial set of Addison's The Spectator, originally founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. Each "paper", or "number", was approximately 2,500 words long, and the original run consisted of 555 numbers, beginning on 1 March 1711.[1] These were collected into seven volumes. The paper was revived without the involvement of Steele in 1714, appearing thrice weekly for six months, and these papers when collected formed the eighth volume. Eustace Budgell, a cousin of Addison's, also contributed to the publication. This partial set was published by Crissy and Markeley in 1847 in Philadelphia. Each volume is 4 1/4" x 6" and contains two volumes. Vol 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8 and 10&12 are present. Bindings are all tight. There is some wear to the leather and light foxing throughout. All in all a nice if partial set of this classic work. Paper label of the Borden Institute Library and previous owner's imprinted stamp George C. Burkhart Jr on front free end paper.

Seller Inventory # 015558

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors an Index and Explanatory Notes (Complete in Eight Volumes)
• Publisher: Tonson and Draper, London, England
• Publication Date: 1747
• Language: English
• Binding: Full-Leather
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without a Dust Jacket