The Adventurer (Four Volumes, Complete)
by Hawkesworth, John (ed); Samuel Johnson; et al
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; W. Johnston; et al.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1770. New Edition. First Printing. Leather. Contemporary full calf, spines in six compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering on burgundy labels in one compartment, and volume numbers, gilt in one; gilt decoration on edges. All 140 issues of the Adventurer published in a New edition (1770). Number 1 was first published in 1752 and Number 140 was published in 1754. "The Adventurer" (1752-1754) was a London bi-weekly newspaper. Contributors included, among many others, John Hawkesworth and Samuel Johnson. During the course of one year starting in March 1753, Dr. Johnson contributed 29 essays to Hawkesworth’s periodical "The Adventurer," which was written in imitation of another popular periodical, "The Rambler." . Very lightly worn, and not appearantly read, the volumes are in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square and clean. The hinges are strong and the pages are supple. An attractive set. VERY GOOD+. . 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22621
- Title
- The Adventurer (Four Volumes, Complete)
- Author
- Hawkesworth, John (ed); Samuel Johnson; et al
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Edition
- New Edition. First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. Strahan; J. and F. Rivington; W. Johnston; et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1770
- Keywords
- Literature;, Magazines, Samuel Johnson, John Hawkesworth, Rare Books, Leather
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel & Adventure;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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- Calf
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- New
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- Jacket
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Gilt
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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