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Leather. Condizione: Good. A complete nine volume mid-18th century edition of the works of Alexander Pope, illustrated throughout with engraved plates. Complete in nine volumes, in full calf bindings.Illustrated throughout, with three plates to volume I; four plates to volume II; eight to volume III; three to volume IV, five to V, and one to VI. Collated, complete.ESTC reference number T5434The foremost English poet of the early eighteenth century, and master of the heroic couplet, Pope is best known for his satirical poetry, including mock epic 'The Rape of the Lock', and his essays of literary criticism.Published less than a decade after Pope's death, this is a smart early edition of his works.With the armorial bookplate of Hasler Hollist to each front pastedown. In contemporary full calf bindings. Volume IV rebacked, with endpapers renewed. Externally, light rubbing to back strips and joints. Tail of rear joint of volume I and VI, head of front joint of volume II, head of rear joint of volume VII, joint heads of volume III, VII and IX and joint tails of volume V starting, with boards firmly held. Front hinge of volume I strained, but firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, otherwise clean and bright. Good. Not Stated (illustratore). book.…