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Joseph Addison - The Works of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison

Title: The Works of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison
Description: Birmingham; London, John Baskerville; J. and R. Tonson, 1761. Leather. A volume collecting together many of Joseph Addison's contributions to 'The Spectator&apos. A Baskerville edition.Volume III only, of a total of IV volumes.This volume contains Addison's contributions to Numbers 92 to 505 of 'The Spectator&apos.'The Spectator" was a daily publication than ran from 1711 to 1712, created by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. It was widely read despite its modest circulation, including being read by James Madison when he was a teenager.Addison is best known for his working relationship with Richard Steele, with whom he founded 'The Spectator' magazine. Addison and Steele founded several publications during their friendship, including the literary and social journal "Tatler", which published from 1709 to 1711.John Baskerville was an important and pioneering printer and type designer who invented 'wove paper&apos. In a rebacked full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with light rubbing and marks to the boards. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Price: GBP 90.00 = appr. US$ 128.52 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 954P10

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