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Several covers are detached. _________ The Complete Works of JOSEPH ADDISON! The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq. Being the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of Addison's Works. Printed in 1721! Just under 300 years old!! This set will turn 300 years old in 2021. COMPLETE in 4 Large volumes. Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) was an English essayist and poet. He is often remembered alongside his long standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. This rare set is approaching 300 years old, in just 4 years. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of Addison's Works. i.e. FIRST EDITION of his works together. Jacob Tonson London, 1721. Large paper copy. 4 volumes, 4to, 10 inches tall (aproximately 30 x 24 cm). These are large and heavy books. Engraved portrait frontispiece. Engraved vignettes and initials. Complete in 4-volumes. Hinges fully intact because of skilled and professional Archival restoration and partial re-backing to the original bindings, as can be seen in pictures, all hinges now attached, the leather is supple, this set is durable and prepared to last MANY MORE CENTURIES. Some foxing. Extremely high quality 18th century rag paper. No writing. There is the archival conservation and a lot of generalized wear as described in the condition paragraph below. Set is complete and hinges are now attached and strong. Set is stronger and more supple than it may appear! Priced at over $10,000.00 elsewhere. This set is priced to sell. THE TRUE FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. This is the LARGE PAPER COPY, these measure 10 inches tall. Printed on thick rag paper, large font. Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) was an English essayist and poet. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long standing friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. This is a gorgeous set! A durable despite worn set having been printed on quality materials. This set will last many more centuries if properly stored. This set is very presentable and can certainly be gifted! It has generalized wear, giving it a rustic and antique appearance, but it is durable and presentable as a gift. Printed on quality 1700's rag paper. There is generalized usage wear. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. This is the condition paragraph: CONDITION : Several covers are detached. The leather bindings are the original with archival restoration so that all hinges are attached and sound. Although there has been past abrasion and wear and chipping to the leather, the leather is supple and strong. These ~300 year old bindings are strong and ready to last many more centuries. There is a lot of generalized wear to these 1721 bindings, this can be seen in the pictures, nonetheless they are still presentable albeit rustic. This set is presentable and can certainly be gifted. Several hinges only temporarily attached. Generalized usage wear as is to be expected. Hinges have been previously cracked, as can be seen in the pictures, but they have all been archival repaired, mounted and or new hinges laid down, as chosen by the conservator, intended for long term preservation and strength. Some chipping to the labels. This set weighs over 13 lbs before being prepared for shipping. They take roughly 8 inches shelf space. The paper is supple and strong. As shown in the pictures, the labels of the first 2 volumes are in different spine compartments than the final 2 volumes. Nonetheless, the bindings are uniform and this is the same and complete set. This is a gorgeous antique and Important set. This is the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION of his works, making it the most desirable collection of his works. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached. Several covers are detached.
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