1806 8 Vols WORKS of Alexander POPE Ed. Lisle BOWLES

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. In Verse and Prose. Rev. William Lisle Bowles, A.M. (ed) 1806 J. Johnson, J. Nichols and Son, R. Baldwin et al : London 8.5" by 5.5" cxxxiv, (1), 389; vii, 447; vi, 439; vi, 476; vi, 422; xix, 486; xvi, 499; xi, 387pp plus plates SUMMARY A scarce eight volume, leather bound set of The Works of Alexander Pope edited by William Lisle Bowles. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage: £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION This is the first edition of The Works of Alexander Pope that was edited by William Lisle Bowles. Eight volumes of Ten. Missing Volumes V and VII "In 1806 Bowles published the work for which he is best known: a ten-volume edition of the work of Alexander Pope with a sketch of his life and strictures on his poetry. His comments on the poet's life were written in a severe, even hostile spirit. Bowles's estimate of Pope as a poet gave rise to a long controversy". (DNB) William Lisle Bowles, 1762 – 1850, was an English poet and critic. CONDITION Bound in leather with gilt lettering. Externally, worn. There is significant wear to the extremities, including bumping and rubbing with loss. Some of the spine labels are missing, or partially missing. The bindings are generally tight and firm. The hinges are strained, or held by the cords only, and could possibly detach in the post, even after careful packaging. The front boards of volumes 1 and 10 are detached. Internally, generally firmly bound. The dedication page in volume 3 is detached. Page cxxxi of volume 1 has the lower right-hand corner missing, that does not affect the text. Pages have only intermittent browning, with occasional spotting, most prominent to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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