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THE ADVENTURER - 4 volumes
by Hawkesworth, John; Samuel Johnson; Joseph Warton et. al
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Charles Green Say, for J. Payne. Fair. 1754. 2nd edition. Printed by Charles Green Say, for J. Payne, London, 1754. Second edition. Four volumes. 12mo. (iv), 308p; (vi, 292p; (vi, 298p; (i v), 297p. The Adventurer was one of several 18th century English periodicals to publish the essays of Samuel Johnson. This 4-volum e set contains all 140 numbers as in the first edition. Bound in contemporary calf, ribbed spine with gilt labels and double lined borders. 25 of the papers are attributed to Johnson, 70 to Hawke sworth. . and tight overall with only occasional light foxing; the only si gnificant flaw is substantial toning/staining to title page margi ns and end papers. See photos. The covers are poor; substantial s urface wear; leather dried and cracked; front covers partially de tached, substantial chipping to lower front corners of volume 2. .
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- Bookseller
- Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- k200418c
- Title
- THE ADVENTURER - 4 volumes
- Author
- Hawkesworth, John; Samuel Johnson; Joseph Warton et. al
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles Green Say, for J. Payne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1754
- Bookseller catalogs
- Essays & Criticism; Magazines & Periodicals;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Shipping Charges: Our shipping charges are based upon a 2 lb [1kg] book using the US Postal Service. U.S. orders are sent via media mail or priority mail. International orders by first class mail for items weighing 2 lbs [1kg] or less, or priority mail for heavier items. If the actual cost of postage is substantially less than estimated we will refund the difference. For substantially HEAVIER items, we may request a shipping surcharge.
About the Seller
Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera
Biblio member since 2020
Sacramento, California
About Armadillo & Dicker Books & Ephemera
80 Years of Selling Things People Could Easily Live Without -- but now Online only.*****CONDITION: We are conservative graders. If we say FINE you can count on it. If there are any minor defects [e.g. minor shelf-wear] they will be noted. VERY GOOD means there is light shelf or surface-wear, possibly some light age-toning, maybe a prior owner's inked name inside -- but no significant defects. GOOD means we wish we had a better copy too, but still in collectable condition. Any significant defects will be noted. FAIR usually means the interior is good or better but the covers are heavily worn. POOR means both the interior and the covers are damaged. Again, significant defects will be noted.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Chipping
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- First Edition
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 12mo
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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