1831 The Guardian, with Notes and Illustrations

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1831 edition. 

Complete two volume set, in a contemporary cloth binding. 

This is a wonderful collection of essays, which were published through the Guardian newspaper during its short run from March to October 1713. This publication was founded by Richard Steele, and featured contributions from writers such as Joseph Addison, Alexander Pope, and Ambrose Philips. 

Vol I includes the original dedication from the newspaper, with eighty-two of the newspaper publications. Essays include 'Letter on the Obsequium Catholicon, and Cures by it' by Alexander Pope, 'The Pineal Gland discovered' by Berkeley, and 'Of Courtship-Questions and Rules for' by Steele. 

Vol II includes one-hundred and seventy-five of the newspaper issues, including the final issue from the first of October. Essays include 'On Happiness-obstructed by Freethinkers' by Berkeley, 'The Court of Venus, from Claudian' by Eusden, and 'Account of the Terrible Club'. 

With a bookplate to the title page of Vol I and front endpaper of Vol II, belonging to Edward John Kenney (1924-2019). Kenney was a British Latinist and Kennedy Professor Latin, who was considered a leading expert on the work of Ovid Lucretius. 

Collated, complete.