The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements;. Together with the Commentaries and Notes of Mr. Warburton

Pope, Alexander (1688-1744). Commentaries and Notes by Warburton

Verlag: J. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. And R. Tonson, S. Draper, London, 1751

Beschreibung

London: J. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. And R. Tonson, S. Draper, 1751. Nine volumes, 1751. Important edition of Pope with Warburton commentary, including Pope's last corrections, additions and improvements made shortly before his death in 1744. Includes 24 engraved plates. Rebound by Potter, Liverpool, likely late 19th century. Three quarter smooth brown leather over marbled boards, dual spine labels in brown and black, raised spine bands with elaborately decorated compartments, speckled edges, books just under 8.25 inches tall. Internally very good with only modest shelfwear, joints good but a previous owner saw fit to reinforce some of the hinges internally with a flexible clear tape which has now been removed but has left darkened areas and a slightly sticky feel (8 hinges total of the set), firm bindings, clean pages with some unfortunate old transparent dampstaining to volumes V, VIII and IX. Armorial bookplate of Edward Ford, Enfield Old-Park on each front pastedown along with a small label with From the Library of Sir A. Alison in some volumes, name of Dudley Landon Vaill '96 on the front free endpaper of volume I. . Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 041313

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Titel: The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine ...

Verlag: J. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. And R. Tonson, S. Draper, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1751

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good