Anecdotes, observations, and characters, of books and men / collected from the conversation of Mr. Pope, and other eminent persons of his time, by Joseph Spence ; now first published from the original papers, with notes, and a life of the author
1820, First Edition. London : Published by W.H. Carpenter ..., and Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Minor library marks remain internally. Item #269244
Physical desc.: xxxix, [1], 501, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : port ; 22 cm. Subject: Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. Literature - Humor. Literature - Anecdotes. Authors, English - Anecdotes.
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