Good plus or better, light general wear Cloth Spine darkened, chipped at top. Prev owner's name on front endpapers. Endpapers foxed.
Editore: J. & B. Williams, Exeter, 1839
Da: The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Exeter: J. & B. Williams, 1839. Hardcover, 3 x 5". Black cloth over boards with gilt design and lettering on spines, spine edge on volume 2 has 2" split, both have minor shelf wear and moderate foxing, previous owner's name on front paste-down endpaper in both volumes, otherwise very good condition.The Spectator was a daily publication with a run from 1711 to 1712. The fictional character Mr. Spectator writes about the habits and shortcomings of his fellow citizens. The authors promoted family, marriage, and courtesy. The Spectator catered mainly to the interests of merchants and traders, the emerging middle class and was also widely read in America.
Editore: A. Whellier (United Kingdom); Brimmer & Co (London) (Printer), 1809
Da: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Volume III only. Full leather cover. Banded spine. Front cover is loose and is separate from the book. The map on page 3 is missing. 576 pages. Hand laid paper. Contains the bookplate of a British Navy officer, Percy Jones. Has an older gift inscription to Jane M. Melville LaStoun from her father and that is in very old cursive ink and dated 1815. (BR) Box 347.
Editore: A. Whellier (United Kingdom); Brimmer & Co (London) (Printer), 1809
Da: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Volume II (Asia) only. Full leather cover. Banded spine. Both front and back covers are loose and are starting to separate from the book. All maps are intact. 573 pages. Hand laid paper. Contains the bookplate of a British Navy officer, Percy Jones. Has an older gift inscription to Jane M. Melville LaStoun from her father and that is in very old cursive ink and dated 1815. (BR) Box 347.
Editore: A. Whellier (United Kingdom); Brimmer & Co (London) (Printer), 1809
Da: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Volume V only. Full leather cover. Banded spine. Book is pulling away from the spine. Contains four pull out maps. All of the maps are intact but some have torn. 527 pages. Hand laid paper. Contains the bookplate of a British Navy officer, Percy Jones. Has an older gift inscription to Jane M. Melville LaStoun from her father and that is in very old cursive ink and dated 1815. (BR) Box 347.