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The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts.
by Edward Young. Richard Westall, illustrator
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Edward Young. Richard Westall, illustrator.
Title: The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts.
Publisher: London, Printed for John Sharpe, 1817.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6.5 "X 4 ".
Pages: 324 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good beautifully gilt decorated dark burgundy full morocco leather binding (hinges tight, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1819 owner on the second blank page - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the illustrated title page and the beautiful nine-chapter/night vignettes by Richard Westall.
The book: A rare 1817 illustrated edition of "The Complaint; or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality" by Edward Young. This work, a masterpiece of British literature, delves into profound themes of life, death, and the human condition, presented through an evocative and contemplative poetic style. This edition, printed by John Sharpe, is notable for its beautifully detailed vignettes that accompany each of the nine chapters, enhancing the reader's experience of the poetry.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023431
- Title
- The Complaint: or, Night Thoughts.
- Author
- Edward Young. Richard Westall, illustrator
- Illustrator
- Richard Westall
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Printed for John Sharpe, 1817.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1817
- Pages
- 324
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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MFLIBRA Antique Books
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MONTREAL, Quebec
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Glossary
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- 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...
- 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...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- 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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