Sakespears Head , in the Strand London: Birmingham, Printed By John Baskerville & J & r Tonson , 1761. A very handsome four vol set with full gilt decoration to spines single fillet to boards gilt edges, marbled endpapers frontis of Addison by G Kneller facing title page all four books are very clean and tight with all pages and plates as called for. Books are heavy & will require extra shipping & insurance than quoted. please feel free to email or phone for more details. Rare.. First Edition. Full Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Frontis & Engravings . Folio.

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Bookseller: Vanessa Parker Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004000
Title: The Works of Joseph Addison Esq
Author: Joseph Addison
Illustrator: Frontis & Engravings
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Birmingham, Printed By John Baskerville & J & r Tonson
Place of Publication: Sakespears Head , in the Strand London
Date Published: 1761
Keywords: Addison , Addison Joseph, Early English Plays , English Drama,
Bookseller catalogs: 18th/19thc Literature; English & Irish Literature; Music, Drama , Theatre. Music; First Editions; Fine Antiquarian Bindings & Finely Rebound;
Size: Folio

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