Richard STEELE, Joseph ADDISON
Le Spectateur ou le Socrate moderne, où l'on voit un portrait naïf des Moeurs de ce Siécle
Chez Mérigot|Paris 1754-1755|9.50 x 17 cm|9 volumes reliés
New edition adorned with seven frontispieces by Scotin the elder. The journal first appeared in volume form in 1712.
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep binding. Spine with five raised bands, red morocco title and volume labels, gilt compartments and floral fleurons. All edges red. Head caps of volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 and foot caps of volumes 2, 3, 4 and 9 abraded (some damaged). Corners slightly bumped. Four joints cracked. Pale marginal dampstains to the second volume.
€450