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The Spectator Set 1753 6 of 8: Being in Libraries so influenced - George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton
by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Many powerful figures on America's founding owned a copy of The Spectator including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton.
Original Edition -1753 -The Spectator- 6 Volumes of 8 total printed
Publisher-Printing Location: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper London Date and Numbering:MDCCLII 1753 Volume 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 Size and Page Count: 4" X 6.5" Tall
Condition: -Very Good- Half Leather Bound with marble paper boards. Leather cracking on spine covers, Hindges work, some foxing or darker areas on end paper. Text blocks tight and complete. Private library Emblem on inside of front boards of earlier owner "William Benj Marshall"
Illustrations Information:
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Volume 1 # 1 March 1 to #80 June 1, 1711
Volume 2 #81 June 2 to #169 September 13, 1711
Volume 5 #322 March 10 to #394 June 2, 1712
Volume 6 #395 June 3 to #473 September 2, 1712
Volume 7 #474 September 3 to #555 December 6, 1712
Volume 8 #556 June 18, 1714 to #635 December 20, 1714
Each Volume includes a Frontispiece, Dedication and Index
A partial set of 'The Spectator Volumes'
The Spectator was a daily publication of 1711 and 1712 and the Eighth Volume in 1714 thrice weekly for six months. The publication was founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England after they met at Charterhouse School. Eustace Budgell, a cousin of Addison's, also contributed to the publication. Despite a modest daily circulation of approximately 3,000 copies, The Spectator was widely read through England. Joseph Addison estimated that each number was read by 60,000 Londoners, about a tenth of the capital's population at the time. Each 'paper', or 'number', was approximately 2,500 words long, and the original run consisted of 555 numbers. These were collected into seven volumes. The paper was revived without the involvement of Steele in 1714 and produced volume 8. One of the principal conceits of The Spectator is its fictional narrator, Mr. Spectator. The first number is dedicated to his life story. Mr. Spectator speaks very little, communicating mainly through facial gestures. His unassuming profile enables him to circulate widely throughout society and fulfill his position as "spectator". He comments on the habits, foibles and social faux pas of his fellow citizens. He also notes the irony of his volubility in prose compared to his taciturnity in daily life.
Many powerful figures owned a copy of The Spectator including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton.
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- The Franklin Bookstore
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2700
- Title
- The Spectator Set 1753 6 of 8
- Author
- Joseph Addison and Richard Steele
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1753
- Size
- 4" X 6.5
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor; History; Revolutionary War;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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The Franklin Bookstore began in 1996 by Robert & Ruth Lynn in Humboldt, Tennessee. Retiring from the Navy and a business career and always a history buff, Robert and Ruth opened the business of selling and dealing with rare books, magazines and newspapers. Many items were acquired from other rare books dealers from across the country. The Franklin Bookstore continues with his offspring mindful to keep the high ethical business examples that Dad established. We feel honored to be associated with such a virtual history of the printed word, inherently beautiful and fascinating artifacts of our cultural past. Every item we offer is guaranteed to be absolutely genuine and as described. A large part of the inventory is periodicals that date from the Revolutionary War to World War II and into the 21 century.
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