The Spectator, with illustrative notes , 1799
- Title(s):
- The Spectator, with illustrative notes : to which are prefixed the lives of the authors : comprehending Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Thomas Parnell, John Hughes, Eustace Budgel, Lawrence Eusden, Thomas Tickell, Alexander Pope : with critical remarks on their respective writings ... / by Robert Bisset, L.L.D. author of the Life of Burke, &c. &c.
- Edition:
- A new edition.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed and published by Geo. Cawthorn, British Library, No. 132, Strand; Sold also by Messrs. Richardson, Royal-Exchange; W. West, and J. Wallis, Paternoster-Row; J. Hatchard and J. Wright, Piccadilly; and P. Hill, Edinburgh, 1799.
- Physical Description:
- 8 v. ; 22 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPR1369 .S64 1799Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/6476064
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Dedication to Charles James Fox signed by the publisher G. Robertson.
Originally published in 635 numbers, from Mar. 1, 1711 to Dec. 6, 1712, and June 18 to Dec. 1714.
Edition statement precedes editor's name on title page.
English short title catalogue, T123112
The biographies occupy 334 pages at the beginning of v. 1.
Includes index.
BAC: British Art Center copy set made up from two editions. Volumes 2, 4, 5, and 6 are from an ealier edition with the following imprint: London: Printed by George Cawthorn, British Library, Strand. All 8 volumes are uniformly bound in tree calf. Armorial bookplate: Maurice Murray. - Subject Terms:
- Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719.Budgell, Eustace, 1686-1737.English essays -- Early works to 1800.Eusden, Laurence, 1688-1730.Geo. Cawthorne -- Publisher.Hughes, John, 1677-1720.Murray, Maurice -- Bookplate.Parnell, Thomas, 1679-1718.Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.Steele, Richard, Sir, 1672-1729.Tickell, Thomas, 1686-1740.
- Form/Genre:
- Armorial bookplates (Provenance)
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