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Love of Fame
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Love of Fame: The Universal Passion

by Edward Young

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good+
Edition
2nd second
Binding
Hardcover
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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L O V E of F A M E,T H EUNIVERSAL PASSION.I NSEVEN CHARACTERISTICALS A T I R E S.

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THE SECOND EDITION CORRECTED, and Alter'd.
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L O N D O N :
J. TONSON
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MDCCXXVIII.
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + preface (8) + 175pp + [16] + (ii)
Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately.
Fully bound in contemporary tan calf. Spine with five gilt ruled bands and
(missing) title label. Twin gilt fillet borders to both boards.
CONDITION
Both boards are cracked with the front board being quite loose but attached by cords only. Boards and spine exhibit a few marks with chips to edges and general wear, although retaining a rich sheen. Some bumping to corners. Internally the pages are generally clean with some age-related toning and some browning, the odd spot and a little grubbiness towards the end-papers. Previous owner bookplate central to front paste-down and with a small neat ink inscription (dated 1729) to top of front end-paper.
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The Works of the Author of Night-Thoughts
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The Works of the Author of Night-Thoughts

by Edward Young

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
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Hardcover
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1
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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THEW O R K SOF THEAUTHOROFTHE NIGHT - THOUGHTS
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IN THREE VOLUMES
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REVISED AND CORRECTED BY HIMSELF
A NEW EDITION
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London
PRINTED FOR F. AND C. RIVINGTON; OTRIDGE AND SON; J. NICHOLS;
J. SEWELL; LONGMAN AND REES; CADELL AND DAVIES et al.
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1802
DESCRIPTION
(iv) + 349pp + (iv)
(iv) + 374pp + (iv)
(iv) + 383pp + (iv)
Books measure 220mm x 140mm approximately.
Three volumes, uniformly bound in full dark tan leather. Spine with six gilt-ruled bands with gilt motif designs to each compartment and twin red and black title and volume labels. Boards with multiple gilt-ruled borders, and inner chain gilt ruling. Marbled end-papers and paste-downs, and marbled page edges. Engraved frontispiece to vol I and further lovely engravings throughout each volume.
CONDITION
Very nice lustre to books generally with nice age-related patina to boards. Bindings are all holding well with boards firmly attached. Occasional small marks, scuffs, wear and a few small losses of leather here and there,… Read More
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