The Athenian Oracle: Being an Entire Collection of all the Valuable Questions and Answers in the Old Athenian Mercuries

Member of the Athenian Society

Published by Andrew Bell 1706-1708, London, 1706

About this Item

The first three volumes of this very scarce collection of questions and answers drawn from the popular periodical 'The Athenian Mercury', handsomely bound in panelled calf. The first three volumes only of this scarce four volume publication.A mixed edition set, with volumes I and II present in the third edition, and volume II in the second edition. Lacking volume IV, the supplement volume.This unusual work is a published collection of questions and answers drawn from the earlier periodical 'The Athenian Mercury'. Its aim was to gather into book form what the editors considered the most valuable material from the Mercury, with topics including divinity, history, philosophy, mathematics, love, and poetry, offering readers insight into late-seventeenth and early-eighteenth-century English thought and daily life.With the bookplate of Robert J Hayhurst to the front pastedown of volume I, with further bookplates to front pastedowns.ESTC T105984 In full panelled calf bindings. Externally, excellent, with minor losses of calf to tail of two back strips. Front joint of volume I starting, with board a touch tender. Rear joint of volume II starting, with board firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but generally clean and bright. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Athenian Oracle: Being an Entire Collection of all the Valuable Questions and Answers in the Old Athenian Mercuries
• Publisher: Andrew Bell 1706-1708, London
• Publication Date: 1706
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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