Item #54896 Collection of Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, ADDISON Mr., pseud.

Collection of Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays,

Item #54896

ADDISON, Mr., [pseud.]. A Collection of Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments; Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality. Original 3/4-calf and marbled boards with gilt-lettered black morocco spine label. London: Printed for the Author, 1793. 4to. First edition. Rare, OCLC locates only 15 copies. The identity of "Mr. Addison" has never been established. Many of his anecdotes have been traced by modern scholars to 18th century magazines. Some light edgewear and scuffing to boards, else a very good copy.

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