THE WORKS OF SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, BAR. Complete in four…

THE WORKS OF SIR WILLIAM TEMPLE, BAR. Complete in four volumes Octavo. To which is prefixed, The Life and Character of the Author. A New Edition.

London.J. Brotherton and W. Sewel. J. Whiston. C. Bathurst. J. and F. Rivington. T. Payne. W. Johnston. S. Crowder. B. White. L. Hawes and Co. C. Rivingto 1770. Vol I: [vii], xxviii, [29], 30-524pp. Vol II: [1], 2-568pp. Vol III: [5], 6-544pp. Vol IV: [i], ii, [3], 4-466pp + [87]pp index at rear. Original full calf, gilt, with twin labels in red and black, and elaborately decorated gilt panels. Octavos. Hinges of vols 1, 2, and 3 cracked and worn; front hinge of vol. 4 cracked and rear hinge just splitting at heel of spine; all 4 volumes have some loss of calf at head and heel of spines; each volume has a bookplate on front pastedown endpaper and neat previous owner's notes on front free endpapers and title-pages. All 4 volumes are internally clean and fresh. A good set.

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