Anon Addison (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Clean hardback bound in full brown leather with gilt titles on red spine panel, 5 raised spine bands with elaborate gilt decoration, gilt dentelles, front hinge cracked but holding, binding quite worn at corners, two names on title page (Mrs Forsythe; John Owens), pages uniformly age-toned, text block clean, no other marks inscriptions. iv + 336 pages. Nice copy of the first printing, but we only have volume 2, unfortunately - hence price.

Paperback. First Edition. 75 page paper Pamphlet, Latin & English text. Latin Title page then The Latin and English poetry text are on facing pages. Front/rear poor with minor loss, Contents good clear printing, the odd minor fault ( some odd minor stains, edge dirt etc.). actually has 73 pages & Starts at the title page, so may have had a half title front page? from a quick net check 1st printed in 1705 though did not find one listed in any library inc. BL. So at time of listing this is the earliest edition for sale. This one is printed & published anonymously , later Joseph Addison added his name, In fact the author published under various names, i.e. Addison, J Addison, Addison Steel, Jodeph Addison to name a few. 13.5 x 20.5cm Approx.