Addison, Mr.

Interesting anecdotes, memoirs, allegories, essays, and poetical fragments, tending to amuse the fancy, and inculcate morality

London: Printed for the author, 1794. 4 volumes (of 16), 8vo; contemporary three-quarter calf over blue paper-covered boards (some soiling, most heavily on Vol. II upper cover), red gilt spine labels; edges a bit scuffed; unfortunate 20th-century ball-point pen ownership inscription on Vol. IV pastedown, else very good and sound. Lady Evelyn's copy with her bookplates on all pastedowns. Complete sets are quite scarce according to Lowndes I, p. 121. Mr. Addison is a pseudonym. Item #44813

Price: $250.00