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AbeBooks Seller since July 12, 2005
Poor binding copy with wear, tear and dust-dulling as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description; vol. 8(only): 297 pages. Subjects; The Spectator. 18th century writings. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 263069
Title: The Spectator: vol. 8
Publisher: London : Longman
Publication Date: 1740
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
i-vii, 8-327, [11] pages. Hardcover: H 17.75cm x L 10.75cm. Original full leather binding; five slightly raised bands to spine which is chipped at ends; lettering with spine's title label indiscernible but with legible gilt stamped "8" in compartment below; slender splitting along joints but hinges are firm as is text block; board corners worn. Edge toning to initial and rear leaves caused by boards' leather overlaps. Old pencil writing on front pastedown; old ink notation at top of rear free endpaper verso with modern ink price notation at rear pastedown's top right corner; ownership signature in antiquarian ink at top of title page; a few small stains to fore-edge shallowly affecting a few leaves at their margins which otherwise remain quite clean. Text comprised of No. 556, Tuesday, June 18, 1714 to No. 635, Monday, December 20 and concludes with unpaged Index. Seller Inventory # PXZP-14861
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Full Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. b/w Engravings (illustrator). First Thus. 7 of 8 volumes of The Spectator: June 2, 1711 thru December 20, 1714. 7 volumes uniformly bound in full brown tree-calf with black title labels stamped in gilt, 8vo, approx 400pp/vol. A scarce early printing of this celebrated serial 18th century publication. (light shelfwear and rubbing to extremities & outer hinges; four volumes with detached upper board, upper board missing for one volume; toning and light foxing to edges and endpapers, vol 8 with a stain to the foredge affecting the margin slightly). Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book. Seller Inventory # 0847403