Description:
L O V E of F A M E,T H EUNIVERSAL PASSION.I NSEVEN CHARACTERISTICALS A T I R E S.____________________________
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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