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[Addison, Joseph. 1672 - 1719]. Tickell, Mr. [Thomas. 1685 - 1740] - Contributor/Editor - MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq. In Three Volumes.; Consisting of Such as were never before Printed in Twelves. With some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, By Mr. Tickell

Title: MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, in Verse and Prose, of the Late Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Esq. In Three Volumes.; Consisting of Such as were never before Printed in Twelves. With some Account of the Life and Writings of the Author, By Mr. Tickell
Description: London: Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand, 1726. 1st edition (NCBEL II, 1099). Period full calf with raised spine bands, gilt embellishments. Maroon leather title labels in second compartment. Red speckled edges. 3 volumes: [6], xxxv, [1 (blank)], 267, [11]; 321, [3 (blank); 328 pp. Content - V. 1. Poems on Several Occasions. Rosamond, An Opera; V. 2. Cato, a Tragedy. Poemata. The Drummer; or, the Haunted-house, a Comedy. The Late Tryal and Conviction of Count Tariff. The Whig-examiner; V. 3. Dialogues upon the Usefulness of Ancient Medals. The Present State of the War, and the Necessity of an Augmentation, Considered. Of the Christian Religion. T.p. with printer's ornament. Head- tailpieces. V. 3 illustrated with divers medals. 12mo. 6-3/4" x 4". General binding wear, with some scuffing to extremities & wear to spine ends. Chip to v. 1 spine label. Armorial bookplate of Peter Hancocke Esq in v. 2 & 3; that of William Fowler in v. 1 [over Hancocke?]. Overall, Abt VG - VG.

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