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176239959Printed for J. James in New-Bond-Street 1762. 8vo. on laid paper a few leaves with short tears at fore-edge title to Essay on Man mounted some moderate age-staining neat nineteenth century signature on front free endpaper; contemporary full roan red sprinkled edges boards moderately scuffed and faded joints rubbed backstrip chipped at head and tail else a firm sound working copy in wholly unrestored contemporary binding. Includes Essay on Man; Epistles to Several Persons; Eloisa to Abelard; The Rape of the Lock; Messiah. A Sacred Eclogue; The Temple of Fame; Ode for Music on St. Cecilia's Day; Ode on Solitude; Essay on Criticism. The Universal Prayer. The works are separately titled; pagination is separate as follows: Essay on Man with The Universal Prayer; Epistles with Eloisa; The Rape of the Lock with Messiah; The Temple of Fame with Odes; Essay on Criticism. Printed for J. James in New-Bond-Street, hardcover
175727896Venezia: Giambatista Novelli 1757. First Edition of this early Italian translation of Pope's "Essay On Man". With engraved frontispiece and engraved vignette to the title-page engraved head and tailpieces throughout. 8vo bound in full vellum with leather spine label marbled edges. xxxii 181 1 pp. A fine copy very well preserved crisp and clean throughout the vellum binding also fine strong and tight and with just some normal evidence of age. FIRST EDITION OF THIS IMPORTANT TRANSLATION WHICH WAS REPRINTED A NUMBER OF TIMES DURING THE CENTURY AND JUST SHORTLY AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE WORK IN ENGLAND. At the end of the work are added Ode sulla religione" and Sonnets Le Prove Dimostrative Della Verita Della Reigione Cristiana composed by Adami. Giambatista Novelli hardcover
1766014958London: Printed for A. Millar J. And R. Tonson 1766. Complete set in 9 volumes. With 24 numbered plates. Books measure 18x11.5.cm. Bound in full period calf raised bands gilt lines leather title labels. At some time not recently each spine has been rebacked retaining most of the original leather. Calf lightly rubbed some abrasion wear a few joints have short splits. Generally bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally previous owners bookplate Joseph Brooks. Everton Hill and another bookplate both look early/period. Also Brooks ink stamp on head of title pages. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A very nice set. F. Leather. Very Good. Small 8 Vo. Printed for A. Millar, J. And R. Tonson
17703080<p>C. Bathurst W. Strahan J and F. Rivington. London. 1770. NINE VOLUMES. 8vo. Illustrated with 24 copper engravings. Very good bright set bound in contemporary full tan calf spines ruled in gilt. Each volume with red morocco title label decorated and lettered in gilt. Some rubbing and chipping to most volumes and a few hinges cracked but all still holding. Overall an attractive set of eighteenth century bindings. Previous owners bookplate on front paste downs.</p> C. Bathurst, W. Strahan, J and F. Rivington.... London. 1770 hardcover
