The Spectator (Volume 2 only, of 4); (Everyman's Library, #164)

A 1912 reprint of the 1907 issuance. Volume 2 only (of 4) of essays originally published in the English daily literary journal in the years 1711-1715. Though several authors contributed, the majority of these writings were by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele. Divided into Volumes III and IV. The popular journal focused on politics, the arts and culture. Its style was later copied by such notables as Samuel Johnson in his "The Rambler" and Oliver Goldsmith in his "Citizen of the World." An entry in Everyman's Library Essays and Belles-Lettres series, edited by Ernest Rhys. EL #165. --- In 'flatback' binding style 1, full orange cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- A generally well-preserved copy though with the beginnings of a split at half title page, otherwise tightly-bound and lacking serious damages. --- In Everyman's Library binding style 3 with full orange cloth-covered boards and gilt-stamped spine titling; blindstamped Eric Ravilious-designed 'shell' to cover and brown topstain. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With very mild sunning to spine, prior owner's signature to front free endpaper and other prior owners' bookplate affixed to front paste-down, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; [6], 308, 313 pages.…