Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London , Macmillan, 1892. Cloth. An illustrated anthology of the Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. An English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous ('rather beloved than esteemed') (Spectator no. 2), making his Tory politics seem harmless and silly. He was said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name. The work was first published in 1886. This is the third edition. With scores of charming vignettes by Hugh Thomson, the celebrated pen and ink illustrator. This is one of the earliest works to feature his illustrations. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. In the original cloth. Externally very smart, with some light marking to the boards and fading to the spine. The lower quarter of the boards are also a little faded. With a shelf stamp to the front pastedown. The text block is untrimmed but the edges are clean. The front free endpaper is a little foxed. Internally, remarkably clean and bright throughout, and firmly bound. Near Fine . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: GEN37-H-10

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Hugh Selbourne Hugh Thomson Sir Roger de Coverley Joseph Addison Hugh Thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison, Hugh Thomson

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley a Reprint from the Spectator

London, Macmillan and Co, 1892. Fine Binding. The third edition of this work by Joseph Addison with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 'Days with Sir Roger de Coverley' first appeared in the spectator. This is the third edition in book form. Author is not stated, although attribution is to Joseph Addison. Illustrated throughout by Hugh Thomson. Binder's stamp to the front pastedown, Stoakley, Cambridge. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with patches of light spotting to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 565L44

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Spectator Periodical Novel Thomson Periodical Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co , 1892 . Cloth. An excellent copy of Hugh Thomson's third illustrated edition of The Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. First published in this form in 1886, this is the third edition of this anonymously authored work - attributed to Joseph Addison - to be illustrated by Hugh Thomson.First appearing in 'The Spectator', this series follows the titular Sir Roger, an English squire of Queen Anne's reign who exemplifies the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous. He is said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 816F46

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: the spectator high thomson joseph addison seventeenth century high thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison

Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co , 1892 . Cloth. A lovely copy of Hugh Thomson's third illustrated edition of The Spectator's series on this archetypal English gentleman. First published in this form in 1886, this is the third edition of this anonymously authored work - attributed to Joseph Addison - to be illustrated by Hugh Thomson.First appearing in 'The Spectator', this series follows the titular Sir Roger, an English squire of Queen Anne's reign who exemplifies the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous. He is said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name.With a frontispiece and numerous illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front free endpaper removed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, scattered instance of light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 816F45

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: the spectator high thomson joseph addison seventeenth century high thomson Hugh Thomson

Joseph Addison; Richard Steele; Eustace Budgell; John Hughes

The Spectator

Edinburgh, Not Stated, 1753. Leather. A collected eight volume set of this important early eighteenth century publication The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, originally running from 1711 to 1712, and collected into seven volumes. The paper was revived for six months in 1714, forming the eighth volume. This is the first edition thus of this eight volume set.The stated goal of The Spectator was 'to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality&apos. One of its functions was to provide readers with educated, topical talking points, and advice on how to conduct conversations and social interactions in a polite manner. In keeping with the values of Enlightenment philosophies of their time, the authors of The Spectator promoted family, marriage and courtesy, with essays commenting on the sublime, the social, and the political.It became a major venue for the spread of Enlightenment ideas, and was one of the first publications to appeal directly to a female readership. Addison estimated that during its initial run, about a tenth of London's population were readers of the publication.ESTC reference no. T194614 In the original full calf binding. Rubbing to front and rear joints of each volume, with slight starting to head of front joints of volumes I, III and V. Rubbing to spine heads and tails, with losses to heads of volumes III and VI, and tail of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 777F8

Catalogus: Literature

Trefwoorden: Periodical Journalism Magazine Eighteenth Century Journalism None

Joseph Addison

The Works of the Late Right Honorable Joseph Addison

London, J and R Tonson, 1761. Leather. A very smart first Baskerville edition of Joseph Addison's works. Comprising his works of fiction and non-fiction. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and three engraved plates to volume I. An additional six plates of medals to volume I and seven plates of medals to volume II.  This copy is bound without the 'Directions to the Binder' leaf as usual. Armorial bookplate of Sidney William Cornish to the front pastedown of all volumes. This edition of Joseph Addison's works highlights his versatility as a writer. The first volume contains his poems and plays such as 'Cato' and 'The Haunted house&apos. Volume II contains his travel writings and the final two volumes comprise his periodical contributions such as The Spectator and The Guardian. ESTC reference no: T89166.The first Baskerville Edition. John Baskerville was an innovative type designer and printer.  The Baskerville type is regarded as a transitional serif typeface intended as a refinement of the old-style typefaces of the period such as Calson. The typefaces were greatly admired by Benjamin Franklin. A smart set of what has been considered the most beautiful edition of Joseph Addison's works.  This set is particularly bright, with very few stains to pages which is unusual. In full calf bindings.Volumes II is neatly rebacked with the original spines preserved. Externally, smart, with light rubbing to the head and tail of spines. Bookplate to the front pastedowns of all volumes. Rear hinge to volume I is tender and may detach without careful handling. Rear hinges to volumes III and IV are also tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright. Just the odd spot to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 773L4

Catalogus: English Literature Pre 1900

Trefwoorden: Joseph Addison Plays Humour Plays None

Paul Adrien

Le Pilote Willis Pour Faire Suite Au Robinson Suisse

Paris , Tour Ad Mame Et Cie , 1858. Leather. A French story of travel and adventure. Handsomely bound in a quarter morocco binding. A French adventure story written by Paul Adrien. This copy includes nine plates in volume one and eleven plates in volume two.Each plate explores depicts the range of conflicting settings from the wilderness to the stately home. This novel is highly influenced by 19th century gender politics, each plate reflects patriarchal attitudes toward women who are shown to be subservient to men. Bound in a quarter morocco. Externally generally smart. Slight loss to the head of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Spotting throughout. A small tide mark from the first leaf to page 24. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 879V46

Catalogus: World Literature

Trefwoorden: Literature French 2 volumes French None