Joseph Addison et Richard Steele - The Spectator - 1770

Rare eight-volume set enriched with 8 frontispieces of this edition of the famous periodical essays founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, offering a detailed panorama of English society in the early 18th century -

The work aims to instruct, entertain and moralize its readers through short essays addressing varied subjects such as politics, morality, literature, manners, social relations and the daily life of the different social classes -

Each essay develops a subtle and elegant reflection, blending irony, social observation and practical advice to encourage virtue, civility and good taste, while denouncing the excesses, prejudices and hypocrisies of the society of the time -

The collection highlights the role of the press as a tool for intellectual and moral formation, while experimenting with a writing style that is accessible yet refined, fostering conversation and discussion among readers -

The anthology also illustrates the influence of English Enlightenment thought on European thinking, valuing reason, moderation and critical spirit, while offering a harmonious vision of an ideal society guided by ethics and discernment -

Joseph Addison and Richard Steele - The Spectator - SD - Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII - Collective -
332, 346, 337, 320, 324, 329, 342, 300 pages.

Good condition of bindings, works in full brown morocco leather of the period, wear from handling, worn tops and corners, some minor defects on the covers, speckled edges, smooth spine with gilt fillets, gilt titles on red morocco pieces, gilt tooling -

Good interior condition, slight browning and some damp stains, nice headbands, books enriched with 8 frontispieces (one for each volume) and index at the end of each book, endpapers in decent condition -

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