Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian. Original edition.
by Drake, Nathan (1766-1836) and R. Freebairn, Geo. Clare and H. Thomson, R.A.,(artists)
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London: Printed by C. Whittingham for John Sharpe, 1805. Complete in 3 volumes. iv, 470; [4], 352; iv, 401 pp. With three frontispieces. (12mo) 15.5x9.5 cm (6x4"), handsomely bound in period tree calf, gilt decorated and lettered spines. Engraved coat of arms bookplate and gift inscription from1814. First Edition. Handsomely bound study of English periodical literature of the 18th century centering on Addison and Steele, by the essayist and physician Nathan Drake. Decorative bookplate on vol. 1 pastedown, early gift inscription on front free endpaper dated 1814. Condition: Light rubbing to extremities, front joint and hinge starting on vol. 1, but sound, a handsome set; very good. DRAKE, NATHAN (1766–1836), literary essayist and physician, belonging to a Yorkshire family of considerable standing, was born in 1766 at York, where his father, Nathan, was an artist, and where his younger brother, Richard, was afterwards a surgeon. Drake's contributions to general literature consist chiefly of miscellaneous essays, critical, narrative, biographical, and descriptive, which were favourably received at the time of publication.
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- Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian. Original edition.
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- Drake, Nathan (1766-1836) and R. Freebairn, Geo. Clare and H. Thomson, R.A.,(artists)
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- London: Printed by C. Whittingham for John Sharpe, 1805
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