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SMOLLETT, Tobias (1721?1771). The Miscellaneous Works of? E...

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SMOLLETT, Tobias (1721?1771). The Miscellaneous Works of? Edinburgh: printed for Silvester Doig & Andrew Stirling; et al, 1811. 6 volumes, 8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume I (slightly browned, offsetting to title). Full contemporary tree calf ruled in gilt tools, rebacked in early speckled calf antique gilt preserving original morocco lettering?pieces gilt (corners a bit worn, titles partially clipped at upper margin, renewed endpapers). Provenance: R.P. Lloyd (neat signature on titles); Ronald Eugene Jerome (bookplates). Fourth edition edited with a memoir by Smollett by Robert Anderson. ?? [TOGETHER WITH:] ADDISON, Joseph (1672?1719). The Spectator. London: printed for J. Bumpus, et al, 1819. 8 volumes, 8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume I. Contemporary calf framed in blind with palmettes, rebacked with renewed morocco lettering?pieces gilt, fresh endpapers. A new edition with notes.