The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature Volume II
New York: George Dearborn, 1835. Hardcover. Red marbled boards with 3/4 red leather. Spine has four raised ridges, gilt lettering. 416 pp. Fair. Front cover is detached, back cover is partially disconnected; shows a lot of shelf wear and discoloration. Leather on spine is missing over title. End papers are browned along edges, have some rips. Moderate foxing is present throughout text, heavy in some spots, as well as some spots of soiling or damp stains, occasionally over some text. A few rips along page edges or dog-eared corners. This is a reading copy only, but despite its flaws it is still very readable. Item #164787
This is an extensive volume of stories and poems by various authors, including Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes (translated into English), Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift and other stories, including The History of Charles XII; Manfred; Ali's Bride; Elizabeth, or the Exiles of Siberia; Retaliation, a Poem; The Man of the World; Locke on the Conduct of the Understanding; Memoirs of Prince Eugene of Savoy; The Diary of an Invalid; The Deserted Village; The Life of Henry Lord Bolingbroke; Belisarius, A Tale; Pope's Essay on Man; and Collection of Apophthegms.
Price: $120.00