18th-century Books
ADDISON, Joseph & Richard STEELE. The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq [The Tatler], London: John Morphew, 1710, 2 volumes bound in one, 2°, FIRST EDITION (browned, spotted, a few stains), contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt armorial of the 'Society of Writers to the Signet' to covers (rebacked with old spine relaid, rubbed).
Details
ADDISON, Joseph & Richard STEELE. The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff Esq [The Tatler], London: John Morphew, 1710, 2 volumes bound in one, 2°, FIRST EDITION (browned, spotted, a few stains), contemporary sprinkled calf, gilt armorial of the 'Society of Writers to the Signet' to covers (rebacked with old spine relaid, rubbed).
Provenance
Contemporary ownership inscriptions, "Henry Arnold 1733" to recto of free endpaper; "Samuel Arnold His Book June the 9th 1725" to verso of free endpaper; "G Woodward 1753 bought at an auction at Oxford" and "Henry Arnold Anno Domini" to first blank.