Early 19th Century Decorative Leather Books, Nathan Drake's Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical - Complete 5 Volume Set

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Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical; Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator and Guardian in (3) Volumes, Narrative of the Rambler, Adventurer … Read more Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical; Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator and Guardian in (3) Volumes, Narrative of the Rambler, Adventurer and Idler and the various Periodical Papers in (2) Volumes.

Author: Nathan Drake.
Published by W. Suttaby, London, 1809.

Approx. 1500 Pp. Complete set of five rich burgundy leather books by Nathan Drake,M.D. author of Literary Hours. Titled "Essays". Beautiful gold tooling both sides,gilt page edges on three sides and brown and rust leather spines with gold tooling as well. Illustrations in the front of each. The volumes are biographical,critical and historical essays of the Tatler, Spectator and Guardian. Provenance: Armorial bookplate - Giles of Kailzie (James Giles Esq. 1841-1866 of Kailzie House, Scotland). Printed dates ranging from 1809-1814 by J. Seeley,Buckingham,For W. Suttaby,Stationers Court,London.

Condition notes: Very good condition with minute wear to spine edge on some, strong square spines, age-toned pages, browning on pages opposite frontispiece, some light foxing (see text page images), otherwise fine.
Measures: 6.25H X 4L X 1.25D each. See less