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Click here to see our other books! Anecdotes, Observations, and Characters, of Books and Men Rev. Joseph Spence; Samuel Weller Singer 1820 W. H. Carpenter : London 8.5" by 5.5" xxxix, 501pp. SUMMARY A smart first edition of this collection of humorous and insightful anecdotes, previously held in the library of American book collected Robert Borthwick Adam. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage : £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION First edition. With a portrait frontispiece. A humorous collection of literary and historical anecdotes, featuring anecdotes on Queen Anne, Buonaparte, Isaac Newton, Alexander Pope, and more. Collected from the conversation of Mr. Pope and other eminent persons of his time. Written by Joseph Spence, an English historian, literary scholar and anecdotist, best known for this collection which has become an invaluable resource for historians of eighteenth-century English literature. With notes and a life of the author by Samuel Weller Singer, an English author and scholar on the work of William Shakespeare. Previously held in the library of Robert Borthwick Adam, an American retailer and book collector who co-founded the department store Adam, Meldrum & Whiting. CONDITION In the original half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with a split to the spine label. Light cracking to the joints with marks to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Further spotting and light age toning to the first and last few pages. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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