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The Novels and Miscellaneous Works.: With a biographical memoir of the author, literary prefaces to the various pieces, illustrative notes, etc., including all contained in the edition attributed to the late Sir Walter Scott, with considerable additions.
by DEFOE, Daniel
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: D. A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg,, 1840-41. Changing the landscape of English writing A handsomely bound set of the works which greatly influenced the development of both fiction and journalism in the English language. Including classic novels such as Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Moll Flanders (1722), as well as histories of ghosts, magic, the great plague, and the devil, the set is a splendid testament to the writer's celebrated versatility. 20 volumes, octavo (162 x 98 mm). Mid-20th-century burgundy straight-grain calf by Morrell, red and green spine labels, gilt-ruled compartments with central floral device, French fillet on covers in gilt, beaded gilt roll on board edges, floral gilt roll on turn-ins, green endpapers, edges gilt, brown silk bookmarkers. Steel-engraved portrait frontispiece of the author, with tissue guard, in first volume. Calling card in first volume inscribed "The first of the great English journalists. From Deborah". Spines sunned to pale brown, couple of corners bumped, occasional spots to contents but largely clean. A near-fine set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 165591
- Title
- The Novels and Miscellaneous Works.
- Author
- DEFOE, Daniel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: D. A. Talboys, for Thomas Tegg,
- Date Published
- 1840-41
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- 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...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- 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...
- 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....
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