Spectator Complete Set (21 results)

First edition hardbacks. The cloth bindings have some wear and marks, they are strong and tight. The endpapers have some owner's inscriptions. There is some slight tanning through both volumes which are otherwise very clean. viii + 376 + [2]; vi + 378 +[2].

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Book are bound in blue fabric with blank embossed floral pattern covering both boards. Volume II's front cover is warped and stained. Both volumes have wear to corners and spine ends, spines sunned, very light foxing on endpapers. Volume I front hinge starting to crack but holding strong. Pages unmarked and generally free of foxing, very lightly toned. Still a clean, tight set.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. 5 x 8 in. Green cloth boards. Condition is GOOD+ ; vol. 1 has the front inner joint started with a little give to front board but holding fine, and some looseness to ffep and title pg. Other vols are fine. Covers all very clean, spines a bit sunned. Spine ends have some small chips and tears, mold wear to corners. Text clean and unmarked. Jour. Stax.

HardBack. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. With Prefaces Historical and Biographical. New US Edition. D Appleton 1879. 6 Volume Full Set. Thick Royal 4to. Coloured endpapers. Cracked to internal hinges save Vol VI, else very good clean tight sound square, no bookplates, light erasable pencil ownership inscriptions to fly leaf. Bound in full green cloth with paper title labels all present, small loss to label Vol III, spines rubbed to foot, chipped to head with short tears to head Vol III. The Spectator began as a daily magazine by satirists Joseph Addsion and Richard Steele in 1711, and was read by thousands of Londoners, continuing to the present as a weekly magazine.

Condition: Fine. RUA6603355.

Condition: Very Good Minus. 1st Edition Thus. Complete six volume set. Original publisher's binding of quarter grey cloth with drab boards. Page edges untrimmed. Paper title labels to spines. Wear and foxing to spines. Engraved frontis to Volumes I-IV with tissue-guards. Foxing to frontis and title pages. Spotting throughout the text. A good solid early 19th century set, uncommon in the publisher's boards. . Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 4.75 x 7.25 inches (11.5 x 18.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: lxiv, 347; iv, 380; iv, 384; 384; iv, 380; iv, 372.

Hardcover. Rare full set, 10 volumes of the Spectator published in London 1817. All in full leather.Clean pages throughout, text blocks tightly bound, hinges weak but in tact, heavy chipping and rub wear to leather boards, chipping and rub wear to spines Clean pages throughout, text blo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. AMERICAN EDITION. FRONTISPIECE IN EACH VOLUME. LIGHT BROWN CLOTH, GOLD GILT LETTERING ON THE SPINE, SIDE AND BOTTOM EDGES DECKLED, GOLD GILT TOP EDGE. A HINT OF FOXING HERE AND THERE. A VERY CLEAN STRONG TIGHT SET. DOMESTIC SHIPPING FOR THE FIRST BOOK IS AT THE STANDARD SINGLE VOLUME RATE, NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR THE ADDITIONAL 7 VOLUMES. PRIORITY AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL COST TO BE DETERMINED.

Leather. Condition: Good. Each vol about 400pp. 6.5 x 4 inch. Set weighs about 3.5kg. there is and some wear and cracking to the covers (as expected) but all are still well bound and internally are in nice clean condition with very little age staining - more so to plates. Marbled end-papers, all edges speckled red. Most volumes have the crested bookplate of John Clews with the motto Prudentia et Virtus, most likely the Hat maker and Alderman of Merrill Street Newcastle upon Tyne.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st eds. Complete 8 volume set; still in their pre-bound state in card boards with cloth spines; frontispieces. Boards are shelf worn and bumped; cloth spines are worn with occasional splits; occasional damp stains; age darkening and occasional spotting; Vol V lacks its title page; previous owner's armourial book plate in all volumes. Please refer to pictures. Please contact for further pictures or details. Please note these books constitute a heavy and bulky item running to over pp. 2200 that may incur further p&p costs.

4 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus; original series binding of terracotta ribbed cloth, upper boards blocked in blind, gilt backs, dark tops, pictorial endpapers, split in lower joint of first volume, backstrips of first two volumes slightly darker else a very good, bright, clean set. EL 164, 165, 166, 167; Seymour 938.0, 939.0, 940.0, 941.0. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Hard. Condition: Good. Good. Contemporaneous full calf, worn and treated for red-rot (leather slightly powdery to surface). A little foxed and toned. A solid set.

Hardback. Condition: 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. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. Hardback. Size: c. 300 pp. per vol.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 22×14.5cm Gray cloth. The book has been cleaned. There are no significant flaws or blemishes. There's no writing in the text, and the condition is good. Please be advised that there may be additional costs for shipping.

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.

Hardcover. Rebound in quarter leather over marbled boards. Bottom corners bumped on vol. 6; endpapers lightly foxed; pages faintly toned; ghost image of frontispiece on title page in most volumes; top corner of title page repaired in vol. 8; embossed ownership stamp in a few volumes; otherwise very good condition (no dust jackets). . Eight volumes, separately paged.

London, H. Baldwin (vol I-V) puis T. Bensley (vol. IV-VIII), 1797. 8 vol. in-8, basane brune de l'époque, plats ornés d?une pièce de veau mosaïquée avec découpe octogonale au centre, dos lisse orné, pièces de titre et de tomaison brunes, dentelle intérieure, tranches marbrées rouges, 8 vignettes de titres gravées par Charles Grignion d?après Francis Hayman, variant à chaque volume. Index en fin des 8 volumes. Réédition de ce fameux journal londonien, publié quotidiennement du 1er mars 1711 au 6 décembre 1712 (n°1-555), puis tous les trois jours, du 18 juin au 20 décembre 1714 (n°556-635). Très populaire, il fut réimprimé à plusieurs reprises au cours du XVIIIe siècle, et traduit en français sous le titre "Le Spectateur, ou le Socrate moderne".De la bibliothèque du duc et de la duchesse La Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville (ex-libris gravé à la devise "C?est mon plaisir"). /93A Reliure frottée (4 pièces de titre ou de tomaison manquantes), cependant intérieur en bonne condition, malgré quelques rousseurs éparses.Binding rubbed (4 title or volume numbers missing), however good interior condition, despite some scattered foxing.

Half leather bindings, 22 x 14 cm. 12 identical engraved title-vignettes by J. Wandelaar. In good condition. Complete set van deze tweewekelijkse spectator, waarvan in totaal 312 afleveringen zijn verschenen, elk van acht bladzijden. De onbekende redacteur geeft in de eerste aflevering een profielschets van enkele van zijn vrienden die hem zullen bijstaan: zij kennen hun talen, ieder van hen heeft een bijzondere deskundigheid, sommigen houden van poëzie en allen, de redacteur inbegrepen, zijn protestants, "dit is genoeg wat hun en my betreft". De naam van één van zijn medewerkers is wel bekend geworden: de Alkmaarse rector en Neo-Latijns dichter E.W. Higt (1723 - 1762). Voorin elke jaargang staat een inhoudsopgave en deel XII bevat een index op alle delen. De titel is tegen het eind van de achttiende eeuw nog twee keer gebruikt: in 1786 voor een Amsterdams weekblad, maar uitgever J. Verlem (of redacteur H. Bergh) veranderde de naam al na 14 afleveringen in 'De Nederlandsche spectator met de bril', en in 1792 voor een Utrechts periodiek, uitgegeven door H. van Otterloo, waarvan 50 afleveringen zijn verschenen.

THE SPECTATOR! Printed in 1712-1715. Complete in 8 volumes. FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING. Complete in 8 volumes. Printed in 1712-1715. Volume 8 was not printed until 1715. â The spines were rebound. The spines are not original. The covers are original. â This is the exceedingly rare FIRST EDITION of the Spectator. FIRST EDITION in book form, never before printed. Printed in 1712-1713, 1715. Exceedingly rare. The final eighth volume was not printed until 1715. The upper condition paragraph is not accurate, I can't edit that paragraph from the app right now. The covers are all attached. The Spectator is a classic literary publication by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. It was a daily publication founded in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. Each "paper", or "number", was approximately 2,500 words long, in loose and individual newspaper format, and the original run consisted of 555 numbers, beginning on 1 March 1711. These writings were collected and published in book form in seven volumes, (with the 8th volume collected in 1715.) 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. The first edition was printed in 1712, with the final volume added to the collection in 1715. This is an exceedingly rare and unobtainable set, in better external condition, worth several thousand dollars. The book: 'One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature', places the Spectator as No. 40. This is the FIRST EDITION in book form of the Spectator Magazine. Only issued and distributed in newspaper format; this is the rare first printing of the set. This is the most desirable collection of the Spectator obtainable. Printed in 1712-1713. This rare First Edition is well over 3 centuries old. By comparison, it is significantly older than the United States of America. The Spectator is #40 of 100 in the classic listing: 'One Hundred Books Famous in English Literature'. Rare FIRST EDITION of the Classic Spectator Magazine. Printed in 1712-1713! Over 300 years old!! COMPLETE in 7 volumes. Addison, Joseph; and Steele, Richard; et. al. The Spectator. London: [s.n.] Printed for S. Buckley, etc., 1712-1713. 7 vols. 8 inches. Rare, FIRST EDITION bound in book form, only issued prior in newspaper format. Thick, high-quality 18th century paper, with wide marginsThese are a pleasure to read The Spectator is an important addition to any antiquarian library. This would make an excellent gift. 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.'" (History Magazine) The daily issues of The Spectator became a huge success. Number 40 of the Grolier 100. (Condition described in the condition paragraph below.) Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) was an English essayist and poet. He is often remembered alongside his long standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. The Spectator was a daily publication 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. He hopes it will be said he has "brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools, and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and coffeeâ"houses". He recommends that readers of the paper consider it "as a part of the tea-equipage" and set aside time to read it each morning. The Spectator sought to provide readers with topics for well-reasoned discussion, and to equip them to carry on conversations and engage in social interactions in a polite manner. S. Buckley and J. Tonson, London, 1712. 8 vols. This is a gorgeous set! A durable despite worn set having been printed on quality materials. This set will last many more centuries if properly stored. Printed on quality 1700's rag paper.There is generalized usage wear as is to be expected. This would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, Rare & Antiquarian Books make a great investment. item# I.

Several covers are detached. _________ The Complete Works of JOSEPH ADDISON! The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq. Being the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of Addison's Works. Printed in 1721! Just under 300 years old!! This set will turn 300 years old in 2021. COMPLETE in 4 Large volumes. Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) was an English essayist and poet. He is often remembered alongside his long standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. This rare set is approaching 300 years old, in just 4 years. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of Addison's Works. i.e. FIRST EDITION of his works together. Jacob Tonson London, 1721. Large paper copy. 4 volumes, 4to, 10 inches tall (aproximately 30 x 24 cm). These are large and heavy books. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Engraved vignettes and initials. Complete in 4-volumes. Hinges fully intact because of skilled and professional Archival restoration and partial re-backing to the original bindings, as can be seen in pictures, all hinges now attached, the leather is supple, this set is durable and prepared to last MANY MORE CENTURIES. Some foxing. Extremely high quality 18th century rag paper. No writing. There is the archival conservation and a lot of generalized wear as described in the condition paragraph below. Set is complete and hinges are now attached and strong. Set is stronger and more supple than it may appear! Priced at over $10,000.00 elsewhere. This set is priced to sell. THE TRUE FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. This is the LARGE PAPER COPY, these measure 10 inches tall. Printed on thick rag paper, large font. Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) was an English essayist and poet. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. This is a gorgeous set! A durable despite worn set having been printed on quality materials. This set will last many more centuries if properly stored. This set is very presentable and can certainly be gifted! It has generalized wear, giving it a rustic and antique appearance, but it is durable and presentable as a gift. Printed on quality 1700's rag paper. There is generalized usage wear. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. This is the condition paragraph: CONDITION : Several covers are detached. The leather bindings are the original with archival restoration so that all hinges are attached and sound. Although there has been past abrasion and wear and chipping to the leather, the leather is supple and strong. These ~300 year old bindings are strong and ready to last many more centuries. There is a lot of generalized wear to these 1721 bindings, this can be seen in the pictures, nonetheless they are still presentable albeit rustic. This set is presentable and can certainly be gifted. Several hinges only temporarily attached. Generalized usage wear as is to be expected. Hinges have been previously cracked, as can be seen in the pictures, but they have all been archival repaired, mounted and or new hinges laid down, as chosen by the conservator, intended for long term preservation and strength. Some chipping to the labels. This set weighs over 13 lbs before being prepared for shipping. They take roughly 8 inches shelf space. The paper is supple and strong. As shown in the pictures, the labels of the first 2 volumes are in different spine compartments than the final 2 volumes. Nonetheless, the bindings are uniform and this is the same and complete set. This is a gorgeous antique and Important set. This is the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of his works, making it the most desirable collection of his works. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached.

1802-1803. Complete in 44 volumes. Set does not indicate completeness. There is supposed to be a final index volume as volume 45 that is lacking. Volume one spine was rebacked. Volume 27 has chipping along spine. All covers are attached but many are cracked, volume 26 is almost detached. The bindings are original. Approximately 6.25 inches tall. A nice antiquarian set. Some generalized shelf wear. Hinges are cracked on some. Printed on quality rag paper. Each book will be individually wrapped and well protected for shipping.