The Spectator Volume VIII

Addison, Joseph; Stelle, Sir Richard

Published by Robert Duncan for J. Robb and R. Duncan, Booksellers, Glasgow, 1769

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(UK) Edition Not Stated Owner's name and town, second owner's name and date of 1809, no other markings, pages clean, some rubbing to leather covers, hinges OK, Good used copy. Full calf-leather with 5 raised spine bands and spine title on red leather title block, 274pp, then 9]pp index. This is volume VIII which includes the Numbers from 556 (Friday, June 18, 1714) to No. 635 (Monday, December 20). The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in 1711-12. These papers were eventually collected into seven volumes. The Spectator was revived in 1714 but withour the involvement of Steele and these papers were eventually collected in an eighth and last volume. The Spectator was widely read especially in London's coffeehouses and Addison estimated that 60,00 Londoners read the paper (This was about 10% of the population in London at the time). The Spectator is seen asd instrumental in the transformation of the public sphere in 18th century English society. The mixture of morality and advice with entertaining prose was popular and read well into the 19th century. The Spectator was issued in eight-volume sets. (1.3 JM HOQ 100/c4 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 61515

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Spectator Volume VIII

Publisher: Robert Duncan for J. Robb and R. Duncan, Booksellers, Glasgow

Publication Date: 1769

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket