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The Spectator (Volume 1 only, of 4) (Everyman's Library, #164)
by ADDISON, Joseph; STEELE, Richard et al
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
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About This Item
London / New York: Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1945. Hardcover. A 1945 revision of the 1906 issuance. Volume 1 only (of 4) of essays, some quite risqué, taken from the English daily literary journal in the years 1711-1715. Though several authors contributed, the majority of these writings were by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele. Includes a preface by G. Gregory Smith. Entry 164 in Everyman's Library Essays and Belles-Lettres series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full orange cloth and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A sound, tightly-bound copy, but with previous owner's signature to front free endpaper and sunned spine.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; viii, 566 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84653
- Title
- The Spectator (Volume 1 only, of 4) (Everyman's Library, #164)
- Author
- ADDISON, Joseph; STEELE, Richard et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- London / New York
- Date Published
- 1945
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