The Free-Holder, or Political Essays

London: Midwinter and Tonson, 1716. FIRST EDITION of this important collection of essays. 6 leaves, 312 pp. Small 8vo. Bound in contemporary calf, worn, lower joint split but holding tight. Internally clean.

London: J and R Tonson, 1751. Leather. Good. 7" by 4". none. A collection of political essays from the founder of The Spectator, Joseph Addison. Including The Character and Conversation of a Tory Fox-hunter, Of the Fickleness of the British Politicks, Subscriptions to the Female Association and many more. Bookplate of William Thirlwall Bayne to… Read more about this item

J and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1751. Hardcover. Good. . Original full leather. Chipping along edges, front board detached but present. Pages clean, textblock sturdy.

London: J. And R. Tonson, 1761. Full polished natural calf, gilt spine title on red & green labels, gilt spine devices & bars, & raised bands; A good+ binding on a very good textblock with an attractive early bookplate inside front cover; 316 pages + Index. Size: 4"x6.75". Hardcover.

London: Printed for J. and R.Tonson, 1761. cfRothschild 10. cfNCBEL II 1101. 12mo. pp. 4 p.l., 316, [10]index. contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked (head of spine & corners worn, library stamp on verso of title)