THE SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY PAPERS. From The Spectator, London: 1711-1712. by Addison, Joseph et al

New York: Heritage, 1945. Hardcover. Book: Very Good. 8vo.. Ross, Gordon. 198 pp. 6 1/4 x 9 1/2. Crimson colored boards stamped in gold. No dj. Book slides into a tan book sleevewhich has moderate shelf wear. Book itself is in fine condition. No damage or markings noted.

Boston: D. C. Heath & Company, 1911. Hardcover. In exceptionally good condition. Duodecimooctavo, [15cm/6.inches], full -embossed cloth sans dust jacket, pp. 208, Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional photographs. Sir Roger de Coverley was also the name of a character in The Spectator (1711). An English squire of Queen Anne's reign, Sir Roger exemplified the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous ('rather beloved than esteemed') (Spectator no. 2), making his Tory politics seem harmless but silly. He was said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance. ... The Spectator was a daily publication founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in England, lasting from 1711 to 1712. In Number 10, Mr. Spectator states that The Spectator will aim "to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality". He hopes it will be said he has "brought philosophy out of closets and… Read More

Heritage Press, 1945. Book. Illus. by Ross, Gordon. Very Good. Hardcover. Slight wear to cvoer corners. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy..

Hardcover, octavo, pp. xxviii, 198. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. Just light shelf wear. Very good in the publisher's brown cloth with gilt-stamped spine lettering and upper board label. Wanting the slip case.

The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ross, Gordon. Burgundy cloth over boards. Spine a little faded. Gilt on cover and spine. 198 pages. Clean throughout. Slipcase is worn and chipped.

The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Ross, Gordon. Burgundy cloth over boards. Gilt on cover and spine. 198 pages. Clean throughout. Laking Slipcase

The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ross, Gordon. Burgundy cloth over boards. Gilt on cover and spine. 198 pages. Clean throughout.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover. Very Good +. 6 x 9 1/2 in. Cloth boards. Color plates. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; minor wear to spine ends, some sunning to spine, covers extremely clean. Binding tight and text spotless. In original plain slipcase, which has a little wear. Fiction. Stax.

New York: The Heritage Press, 1945. Hardcover. Near Fine. 6 x 9 in. Cloth boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; no wear, very clean. Binding tight and text unmarked. Hist. Stax.

The Century Co., 1902. Cloth. Very Good. Slightly smaller book, light brown-ribbed cloth, gilt lettering bright on leather patch at spine top, remnant of sticker at spine top for a private library (No. 78), small homemade library card and envelope glued inside front cover with no entries, ink number there also, each selection has separate pagination. Light wear to tips and spine bottom, spine very slightly worn. Near Very Good.