The Spectator:. Vol. V.
Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729)
Category
Books
Date
1713
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3256841
Summary
Bibliographic description
8v. ;. 16 cm. Spine completely split between pages 98 and 99, pages 118 and 119, and pages 166 and 167. Front and back flyleaves disbound. Covers almost disbound. Pencil marks on front pastedown. Provenance: Adhered to front pastedown, bookplate 'Martha Venables Vernon' [(Franks 30346), possibly Martha Venables-Vernon (1715-1794), nee Harcourt, 3rd wife of George, 1st Baron Vernon of Kinderton]. In ink on front flyleaf recto, 'Eliz Sandes Her Book'. Binding: Full speckled calf with gilt fillets to form a border. Gilt-ruled spine with gilt decorative panels (worn). Red spine labels with gilt lettering and volume number.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719)