Anecdotes, Observations and Characters of Books and Men Collected From the Conversation of Mr Pope, and Other Eminent Persons of His Time with Notes, and A Life of the Author by Samuel Weller Singer

Joseph Spence

Published by John Russell Smith, London, 1858

About this Item

A collection of Joseph Spence's literary anecdotes. With engraved frontispiece of the author. Joseph Spence (28 April 1699 20 August 1768) was a historian, literary scholar and anecdotist, most famous for his collection of anecdotes (published in 1820) that are an invaluable resource for historians of 18th century English literature (Augustan literature). Second edition. In a blindstamped brown cloth binding. Externally smart, aside from some slight wear to the head of the spine. Library label and institutional ink stamp to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound although slightly strained in places. Pages are bright, with just the odd instance of light foxing. With a second stamp to the title page. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # GEN1-C-21

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anecdotes, Observations and Characters of Books and Men Collected From the Conversation of Mr Pope, and Other Eminent Persons of His Time with Notes, and A Life of the Author by Samuel Weller Singer
• Publisher: John Russell Smith, London
• Publication Date: 1858
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book