The Spectator

London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, [c.1750].. 8 vols. 12mo. (17.5 x 10 cm). Contemporary tree calf, spines with red morocco labels with floral gilt decoration. Each volume with engraved title-page and frontispiece by Francis Hayman, "the most proficient English illustrator of his time" (Gordon N. Ray, The Illustrator and the Book in England, p.… Read more about this item

London: J. J. Chidley 1843. Tall 8vo.Magazine / Journal. Complete in one volume. xxxii, 714, viii pp. Contemporary half morocco over marbled boards. Gilt panels & lettering to spine. Marbled endpapers. Boards rubbed. Wear to spine ends & corners. Rear free endpaper clipped. Scattered spotting & dampstaining (also affecting some plates). With eight fine portraits engraved by Finden. Binding firm.… Read more about this item

J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1913. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1913. Reprint. 331 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with… Read more about this item

London, Boston: J. B. Millet Company, 1897. With introduction and notes by George A. Aitken. With forty original portraits and eight sketches by Railton. 8 volumes complete, b/w illus., original burgundy cloth with paper spine labels. "Library edition limited to one hundred numbered and registered copies, printed from type, and type distributed. This copy in No. 12.

Philadelphia: J. J. Woodward. Very Good. 1829. 3/4 leather. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 846 pages; 1829 J. J. Woodward, Philadelphia. In two volumes, complete. 414; 432 pp. Very handsomely bound in a modern 3/4 morocco with cloth sides; 5 raised bands over spines and decorative gilt details stamped to compartments. Each volume with complete front matter,… Read more about this item

Routledge, Warne and Routledge, London, 1860. xxxii + 480pp + 522pp. & viii + 452pp +pg v - x + 498pp. Comprising volumes 1 -4, nos 1 - 635 (inclusive). Cloth boards, scuffed and bumped. Corners little frayed, top of spines frayed and broken. Hinges split (2cms). Page edges dusty. … Read more about this item

The Limited Editions Club, 1970. One of 1500 copies signed by the illustrator. Fine in fine publisher's slipcase.. Tan patterned cloth.

1860. Hardcover. JOSEPH ADDISON AND RICHARD STEELE. COLLECTIBLE HB Very Good No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 3/4 leather with marbled boards, end papers, and top, bottom and fore edge. The edges, especially cover corners, are worn. There is minimal cracking on spine on Vol III: Vol I is missing part of the Spectator title;… Read more about this item