Author: GESSNER (Solomon):
Title: The Works of Solomon Gessner, Translated from the German. With some Account of His Life and Writings.
Description: Liverpool, Printed by J. M'Creery; for T. Cadell, junr. and W. Davies..., 1802. FIRST EDITION. 3 volumes. 8vo, pp. vi], 199 [200 blank]; [iv], iii [iv blank], viii, 280; [iv], iv, 232, including half-title in each volume, engraved portrait of Gessner in volume 1 as frontispiece, engraved frontispieces in volumes 2 and 3, 5 other engraved plates in volumes 1 and 2, and 3 other engraved plate sin volume 3, rebound by Bayntun of Bath in half calf, spines richly gilt in compartments, morocco labels, marbled boards; lower front joint volume 1 very slightly cracked, but a very good and attractive set. Another issue of 1802 has the imprint of Cadell and Davies OCLC locates copies of this imprint in the London Library; Indiana, Penn State, James Monroe Museum, and California State. Copac adds Cambridge, Leeds, Nottingham, Liverpool. There is also a set in the BL.

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