Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison; Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c.

Beschreibung

Four smart full calf volumes of the works of Joseph Addison, featuring his miscellaneous works in three volumes, and the fifth edition of his Italian travelogue. Four 1736 volumes of the works of English essayist, poet, playwright and politician Joseph Addison, the founder of periodical 'The Spectator', alongside Richard Steele. Present here are four volumes of Addison's 'Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose', alongside the fifth edition of his account of his travels in Italy.The three volume edition of Addison's works include a biography of the man by Mr. Tickell, numerous examples of his verse and prose, and thirty illustrated pages of medals in volume III, printed to accompany his 'Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals, Especially in relation to the Latin and Greek Poets'. Collated, complete. ESTC reference T89164First published in 1705, in the fifth edition of his 'Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years, 1701, 1702, 1703', Addison discusses his love of Italy, prefacing the work with the notion that there 'is certainly no place in the world where a Man may travel with greater Pleasure than in Italy'.ESTC reference T84077With the stamp of Cornwell House to each front free endpaper. In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to back strips, most concentrated to spine heads and tails. Front joints of volumes I and IV starting, with boards holding firm. Hinges lightly strained, but firm. Stamp to front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright. Very Good.

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Bibliografische Details

Titel

Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison; Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c.

Verlag

J. and R. Tonson, London

Erscheinungsjahr

1736

Einband

Leather

Illustrator

None

Zustand

Very Good

Buchtyp

book

Verkäuferkataloge

• Travel & Exploration