Attractive set of this famous and influential early 18th-century English work that remains an important guide to manners, politics and society of the period. Contemporary full-leather bindings with gilt trim. Elaborate gilt spine decoration with morocco labels and gilt titles. Light to moderate edgewear and rubbing with some bumping to corners. Bindings firm. Portion of spine title label absent on volume one; moderate chipping to spine area of volume four. Early bookplates of previous owner in each volume, with offsetting and toning to front endpapers. Contents otherwise clean and very good with black and white frontispiece engravings in each volume. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Spectator, Nine (9) Volume Set
Publisher: Printed for Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley, White, Law, et. al., London
Publication Date: 1753
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No jackets as issued.

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We have moved from our prior address in Philadelphia a short distance to Montgomery County and are open by appointment. While we offer a range of general titles and history works, we specialize in 18th and 19th century military history in Europe and America.

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William Davis & Son, Booksellers
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