THE SPECTATOR.

Steele, Richard and Addison, Joseph et al.

Published by London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson, 1765

About this Item

8 vols., complete. Sm. 8vo. Engraved frontiss. by J.S. Miller, C. Mosley and others, vignette title pages, dec. initial letters and head pieces. Light age toning, ex.-libris Harry Cozens, bookplate removed from vol. 1 and with sl. adhesion of paper to front f.e.p., edges of e.ps. browned, hinges and joints cracked and sl. tender, full gilt rule edged light brown calf, minor marking, filleted edges rubbed with sl. wear to corners, gilt filleted raised bands and gilt compartments to sl. rubbed spines lacking leather title labels, head of spines worn with sl. loss. ESTC T175930.The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. Each "paper", or "number", was approximately 2,500 words long, and the original run consisted of 555 numbers, beginning on 1 March 1711. These were collected into seven volumes. The paper was revived without the involvement of Steele in 1714, appearing thrice weekly for six months, and these papers when collected formed the eighth volume. Among the contributors were Alexander Pope, Ambrose Philips, Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Thomas Tickell, Laurence Eusden. The papers addressed cultural, moral and topical concerns, and carries a series of entertaining character sketches. US$260.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE SPECTATOR.
• Publisher: London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson
• Publication Date: 1765
• Binding: Hardcover
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  • LITERATURE