Description
Baskerville (John).- Addison (Joseph) The Works..., 4 vol., first Baskerville edition, engraved portrait frontispiece after Kneller, 3 engraved plates after Hayman, woodcuts of medals, without the rare 'Directions to Binder' leaf as usual, contemporary russia, gilt, a little rubbed, joints repaired, Birmingham, by John Baskerville, for J. and R.Tonson, 1761 § Shaftesbury (Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of) Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times, 3 vol., fifth edition, engraved portrait by Gribelin after Closterman, general title in vol.1 and volume titles in each vol., all with engraved vignette by Gribelin, also engraved head-pieces, portrait offset, titles lightly foxed, modern half calf, by Bernard Middleton, spines gilt with red and green labels, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1773; and 2 others (not Baskerville), 4to & 8vo (9)
Lot 14
Baskerville (John).- Addison (Joseph) The Works..., 4 vol., first Baskerville edition, contemporary russia, gilt, Birmingham, by John Baskerville, for J. and R.Tonson, 1761 & others, 4to & 8vo (9)
Hammer Price: £480
Description
Baskerville (John).- Addison (Joseph) The Works..., 4 vol., first Baskerville edition, engraved portrait frontispiece after Kneller, 3 engraved plates after Hayman, woodcuts of medals, without the rare 'Directions to Binder' leaf as usual, contemporary russia, gilt, a little rubbed, joints repaired, Birmingham, by John Baskerville, for J. and R.Tonson, 1761 § Shaftesbury (Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of) Characteristicks of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times, 3 vol., fifth edition, engraved portrait by Gribelin after Closterman, general title in vol.1 and volume titles in each vol., all with engraved vignette by Gribelin, also engraved head-pieces, portrait offset, titles lightly foxed, modern half calf, by Bernard Middleton, spines gilt with red and green labels, Birmingham, John Baskerville, 1773; and 2 others (not Baskerville), 4to & 8vo (9)