Addison, Joseph and Richard Steele; et al

The Spectator: Volume One--No. 1. Thursday, March 1st, 1711 to No. 169. Thursday, Sept. 13th, 1711; Volume Two--No. 170. Friday, Sept. 14th, 1711 to No. 321. Saturday, March 8th, 1712; Volume Three--No. 322. Monday, March 10th, 1712 to No. 473. Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 1712; and Volume Four--No. 474. Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 1712 to No. 635. Monday, Dec. 20th, 1714 [Four volume set!]

London: Robert Riviere & Son, 1906 (from end of preface). Hardcover. Four volume set! Three-quarter leather boards, small octavos, 377pp., 313pp., 314pp., 329pp., each volume has a b&w frontispiece, otherwise not illustrated. Book conditions: Volume one--tape holding rear board on, rubbing to spine and joints, edgewear to corners, binding tight, text clean and unmarked but toned throughout. Volume two--mild cracks to joints but boards holding tight, text clean and unmarked but toned throughout. Volume three--mild chipping to spine head, joints worn but boards holding tight, text clean and unmarked but toned throughout. Volume four--front board loose but present, mild wear to spine ends and corners, text clean and unmarked but toned throughout. Each volume has gilt to top edge of blocks. No DJs. Good. Item #B53300

Price: $200.00