Phillips, Richard

Addisoniana: In two Volumes [2 volumes in one]

London: Richd. Phillips, 1803. Hardcover. 2 volumes in one: xxiv, 242, 260, [14] p., 2 frontispieces and 7 folded leaves of facsimile letters; 16 cm. C. 1900 binding: half dark blue faux-morocco cloth with six spine compartments between raised bands and gilt-tooled title in second compartment; marbled paper over boards. Title vignettes. Attributed by Halkett and Laing to Sir Richard Phillips. No date of publication. Preface, vol. 2 frontispiece, and 4 of the folded facsimile plates are dated 1803. Former owner's stamp on front fixed endpaper: Folwell Legendre, Hammond, La. Former owner name at head of vol. 1 title page: W. Ransom. Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist, playwright, and poet, is best remembered for his contributions to The Tatler and The Spectator. In Very Good Condition: boards are slightly rubbed; one folded leaf is starting to separate at fold; frontispieces, title pages, and first few pages are somewhat foxed; otherwise, clean and tight. Very Good. Item #005063

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