By Isaac Bickerstaff; Richard Steele
Glasgow   Robert Foulis
6.5" by 4.5" 297, [6]; 318, [10]; 308, [12]; vi, 301, [8pp]
A smart four volume set of the 'Tatler', written by Richard Steele under the borrowed pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq.
By Isaac Bickerstaff; Richard Steele

1747 The Tatler; of the Lubrications of Isaac Bickerstaff

Glasgow   Robert Foulis
6.5" by 4.5" 297, [6]; 318, [10]; 308, [12]; vi, 301, [8pp]
A smart four volume set of the 'Tatler', written by Richard Steele under the borrowed pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq.
£270.00
: 1.5kgs / : 776R2

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The Tatler was a literary journal. It ran for two years between 1709 and 1711. It had an enormous influence on later similar journals, such as SpectatorRambler and Citizen of the World. The journal was ended so that Joseph Addison and Steele could renew their efforts with Spectator

It was written to publish the news and rumours head in London coffeehouses, a mixture of truth and invented tales.

Published under the pseudonym of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq. This pseudonym was first used by Jonathan Swift as part of a hoax to predict the death of John Patridge on All Fool's Day. It was then used by Richard Steele, and influenced later writers such as Benjamin Franklin and H. P. Lovecraft.

Jonathan Swift and Joseph Addison also contributed to the work under the pseudonym.

These copies were owned by James Ewing of Strathleven (1775-1853), Lord Provost of Glasgow, a Scottish plantation holder and West Indies merchant. He studied Latin, Greek and Philosophy in his youth. He also built Castle House in Dunoon and Strathleven House in Glasgow. Containing his ownership inscription.

Complete in four volumes. 

A later reprint.

A charming copy of this early literary journal.

Condition

In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart, with slight loss to the spine label of volume III and the front cover of volume I. Otherwise, extremities are a touch bumped. Faded ownership inscription to the front endpaper of volume I and the pastedown of volume IV. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot.

Very Good

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