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The Spectator was the name of an English daily publication that was founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.
Between 1 March 1711 to 6 December 1712, 555 issues were published. In 1714 Addison breathed new life into the magazine, and another 80 issues saw the light of day. The Spectator was akin to Steele’s The Tatler (1709-1711), to which Addison also contributed.
The Spectator was mainly filled by friends of Addison and Steele, but there were also contributions from others, including Alexander Pope. The paper was published as the work of a small club of gentlemen from various social classes.

It was innovative, widely read and influential. It discussed matters like aesthetics, literary styles and city life. It was copied in other countries: in France “Le Spectateur français” and in the Netherlands “de Hollandsche Spectator” of Justus van Effen (1731-1735).



The Spectator 
Richard Steele and Joseph Addison
Years:  1712-1715
Authors: Richard Steele; Joseph Addison
Publisher: London: Printed for J. Tonson, at Shakespear'Head
Annotation: Joseph Addison
Vols. 1-8, printed for J. Tonson -
Vol I, 1729 - No. 1, 1 -3  - 1710-11 to No. 80, June 1
Vol II, 1733 - No. 81, 2 - 6 - 1711 to No. 169, 13 Sept.
Vol III, 1718 - No. 170, 14 - 9 1711 to 251, 8 - 12 1711
Vol IV, 1733 - No. 252, 19 - 12 - 1711 to 321, 8 March
Vol V, [171?] - No. 322, 10 - 3 - 1712 to 394, June 2
Vol VI, 1733 - No. 395,  3 - 6 - 1712 to 473, Sept. 2 
Vol VII, 1733 - No. 474, 3 - 9 - 1712 to 555, Dec. 6
Vol VIII, 1733 - No. 556, 18 - 6 - 1714 to 635, Dec. 20
Comprises: 313, [11] p.v (index cut short) -  324, [12] - 312, [12] - 291, [9] - 243, 11], no title -
294, [16] - 324, [12] - 299, [12]
Size: 8vo.
Contemporary binding, half-leather marbled board, gilt-stamped spines with letter pieces.

Wear and age discolouration.
Some loose boards, 1 spine broken.
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