Shelfmark
Bm.11.16 - Bm.11.23 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
En.7.23 - En.7.30 (copy 2)
Title
The spectator. In nine volumes.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Tonson, W. Mears and T. Jauncy, 1721.
Physical description
8 v. ; 12mo.
Note
"The spectator" was written by Addison, Steele, and others.
Note
Published initially in 8 volumes, issued in 1718; 9th volume (ESTC T152253) issued in 1721, and entire set reissued with new initial title page.
Note
Title pages bear metal-cut image of Shakespeare.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T194594
Provenance
Copy 1: Label recording bequest to Eton by Nicholas Mann in 1754.
Provenance
Copy 2: T.p. ownership inscription: Mary Poyntz.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century gold-tooled calf.
Binding
Copy 2: Contemporary dark brown sprinkled calf; blind tooled double fillet border; traces of spine labels, now lost; red sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previous shelfmark: Dc.8.3-10.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Each vol. has own title-page, with imprint reading "London: Printed for J. Tonson ...", and date 1718. Vols. I-VII have edition statement reading "The fourth edition"; Vol. VIII has "The second edition".
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Copy imperfect: lacks vol. 9, and the initial 1721 t.p.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmark: I.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Poyntz, Mary former owner.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1656? - 1736 printer.
Added entry--name
Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 printer.
Added entry--name
Jauncy, Thomas printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B13002