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Click here to see our other books! Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison; Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. Joseph Addison; Mr Tickell [ed] 1736 J. and R. Tonson : London 6.5" by 4.5" xxxiii [6], 4-267; 321; 328; 304 [6]pp SUMMARY Four smart full calf volumes of the works of Joseph Addison, featuring his miscellaneous works in three volumes, and the fifth edition of his Italian travelogue. Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage : £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Four 1736 volumes of the works of English essayist, poet, playwright and politician Joseph Addison, the founder of periodical 'The Spectator', alongside Richard Steele. Present here are four volumes of Addison's 'Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose', alongside the fifth edition of his account of his travels in Italy. The three volume edition of Addison's works include a biography of the man by Mr. Tickell, numerous examples of his verse and prose, and thirty illustrated pages of medals in volume III, printed to accompany his 'Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals, Especially in relation to the Latin and Greek Poets'. Collated, complete. ESTC reference T89164 First published in 1705, in the fifth edition of his 'Remarks on several parts of Italy, &c. in the years, 1701, 1702, 1703', Addison discusses his love of Italy, prefacing the work with the notion that there 'is certainly no place in the world where a Man may travel with greater Pleasure than in Italy'. ESTC reference T84077 With the stamp of Cornwell House to each front free endpaper. CONDITION In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to back strips, most concentrated to spine heads and tails. Front joints of volumes I and IV starting, with boards holding firm. Hinges lightly strained, but firm. Stamp to front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques