Author: SPENCE, JOSEPH (1699-1768)
Title: 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
Description: London : Published by W.H. Carpenter. and Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh. MDCCC.XX. [1820] 1820. First Edition. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title blocked direct in gilt. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request.; 501 pages; Physical desc.: xxxix. [1]. 501. [1] p. [1] leaf of plates : port ; 22 cm. Notes: Dedicated to George Watson Taylor by S.W. Singer. Half-title: Spence's Anecdotes. etc. Errata: p. [1] at end. Frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by T. Bragg. Includes indexes. Contents: Includes: 'Supplemental anecdotes. from Mr. Spence's papers' -- (p. [325]-380). Subject: Pope. Alexander. 1688-1744. Literature - Humor. Literature - Anecdotes. Authors. English - Anecdotes.Weight in Kg appr.:

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