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Published by Brannan and Morford, Philadelphia, 1811
Seller: Charles Lewis Best Booksellers, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Full Calf. Condition: In need of re-backing. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. An American Edition. Duodecimo, (18.75cm/7.5inches), full calif, pp. 376 . John Langhorne, (born March 1735, - 1779, ), poet and English translator of the 1st-century Greek biographer Plutarch; his work anticipates that of George Crabbe in its description of the problems facing the poor. He was a country rector after 1766. His best work is perhaps The Country Justice (3 parts, 1774 77). His translation jointly with his brother William of Plutarch appeared in 1770.
Published by J. Mawman, F.C. and J. Rivington, R. Faulder, London, 1809
Seller: Alphaville Books, Inc., Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Six Volumes. Later leather panels nicely affixed to front and rear of boards to create full leather effect. Hinges sturdy probably expertly tightened. Spine with 6 compartments of gilt tooled bands. Wear to extremities. Small piece gouged from spine of second volume. Marbled paste down and free end papers. Bookplate of Richard Goolden appears at front endpaper in each volume. Pages toned.