The Spectator. [By Joseph Addison, Richard Steele and Others] by Joseph Addison

Interiors are nearly flawless except for some toning to the text and light occasional foxing. Tightly bound volumes with no cracking to the hinges. Gilt decoration on the edges of the boards is bright and unworn.

Two volume labels have a small chip at the side edge. All title labels firmly intact with bright unworn gilt lettering. Each volume is bright and clean with only light touches of external wear. Four raised bands on spines with gilt ruling. Black leather title and volume labels with gilt lettering and ruling. 12-volume complete set bound 2-in-1 in six volumes, separately paginated with 12 title pages all dated 1832 preceded by original tissue-protected frontispiece engravings all dated 1832 along with a few additional illustrations dated 1824. In exceptionally good condition.įull-Leather. In keeping with the values of Enlightenment philosophies of their time, the authors of The Spectator promoted family, marriage, and courtesy. The Spectator sought to provide readers with topics for well-reasoned discussion, and to equip them to carry on conversations and engage in social interactions in a polite manner. He recommends that readers of the paper consider it 'as a part of the tea-equipage' and set aside time to read it each morning. He hopes it will be said he has 'brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools, and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and coffee houses'. Spectator states that The Spectator will aim 'to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality'. The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. He was said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance. 2), making his Tory politics seem harmless but silly.

An English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous ('rather beloved than esteemed') (Spectator no. Sir Roger de Coverley was also the name of a character in The Spectator (1711).

208, Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. Duodecimooctavo,, full -embossed cloth sans dust jacket, pp.

The Spectator. [By Joseph Addison, Richard Steele and Others] by Joseph Addison