Spectator joseph (8 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. 307 pages plus index (complete). Volume 1 only. 'The Spectator' was a daily publication from the early Eighteenth Century. This copy, given its age, is in contented and comfortable condition. The leather cover is much worn and marked and scuffed. It is secure and benign. Within, there is age related foxing throughout. However, the pages are mild, clear, assured, utterly companionable, with a presence and perception that rings agreeable even now. A sure book. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 233 pp. Dark brown embossed cloth with gilt title on spine. Spine ends chipped, stains to boards and paste-downs. A few interior leaves are lightly creased without affecting legibility. Book plate of Edward W. Kinsley (Boston merchant and abolitionist) on front paste-down, Kinsley's signature on first free end-paper. Slight rubbing to square corners. Text block square, clean and tight throughout. Collection of essays from the early eighteenth century (1711-12). Spectator magazine which offered political commentary through the character of Sir Roger, a hearty, humorous, plain old gentleman. Size: 12mo. Book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A collection of essays by Joseph Addison, originally contributed to The Spectator. This edition, edited by J.D. Campbell, presents these writings as first printed from Addison's manuscript notebook. Addison's contributions to The Spectator are celebrated for their wit, moral insight, and influence on English prose style. This collection offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the foremost essayists of the 18th century, showcasing his observations on society, manners, and the human condition. A valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of English literature, providing insight into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A collection of essays by Joseph Addison, originally contributed to The Spectator. This edition, edited by J.D. Campbell, presents these writings as first printed from Addison's manuscript notebook. Addison's contributions to The Spectator are celebrated for their wit, moral insight, and influence on English prose style. This collection offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the foremost essayists of the 18th century, showcasing his observations on society, manners, and the human condition. A valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of English literature, providing insight into the intellectual and cultural landscape of the period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. …

Quarter Leather. Zustand: Near fine. New Edition. Octavo, [six volumes]. Publisher's three-quarter deluxe morocco, marbled boards, title and decorative gilt compartments on the spine. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers. Touch of rubbing to tips of various volumes, internally clean. All with solid text blocks. Bookplate of previous owner on the front pastedown. Complete in six volumes, an attractive set. First published serially between 1711 and 1714, The Spectator became one of the defining works of the English periodical essay, combining Addison and Steele's writings with the fictional framework of Mr. Spectator and the Spectator Club. This Appleton edition presents the complete text in six volumes, with Chalmers' prefatory material placing the essays and their contributors in historical and biographical context. A new edition of The Spectator, published in 1864, edited and compiled by Alexander Chalmers. The Spectator was first published by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in London. (illustrator).…

Zustand: Good. First edition. 8vos, contemporary full sprinkled calf, gilt, morocco titles & volume numbers on spines, dark water stain on fore-edge but barely noticeable inside, chipped at some heels. Collected edition of hundreds of daily essays, particularly by Addison and Steele, in the early 1700s. Copper-plate engraved headpieces.…