Sir William Temple,
The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart.
London: Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke, J. Round, J. Tonson, O. Lloyd, W. Meres, T. Woodward and F. Clay, 1720.
$300.00
William Temple’s works with a heavy assist from Jonathan Swift.
The volume(s) measure about 32 cm. by 21.5 cm. by 4 - 6 cm.
Each leaf measures about 310 mm. by 200 mm.
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Main description
The Works of Sir William Temple, Bart. in Two Volumes. … To which is prefix’d Some account of the life and writings of the author. London: Printed for A. Churchill, T. Goodwin, J. Knapton, R. Smith, B. Tooke, J. Round, J. Tonson, O. Lloyd, W. Meres, T. Woodward and F. Clay, 1720.
The volumes are paginated as follows: [xii] 480 p.; [viii], 585 p.
Each work with a divisional titlepage; the register and pagination in each volume are continuous.
Ordinary paper issue.
William Bowyer printed part of v. 2; his records show 1250 ordinary and 60 large-paper copies printed.
ESTC: T136595
Condition
Both volumes bound in full calf. The contemporary boards decorated Cambridge style with contrasting sections. Re-backed, probably 20th century, Retaining the 18th C. labels. The spine in seven compartments with six raised bands, and an 18th C. red lettering label in the second compartment from the top. The boards somewhat scuffed but still quite pleasing. The re-back with some wear.
Internally the leaves are generally clean and free from stains. The first few leaves in each volume somewhat pinched at the gutter during the re-back.
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