Beschreibung:

A True Collection of the Writings of the Author of the True Born English-man. Corrected by himself, 1st authorized edition, 1703, engraved portrait frontispiece by Van der Gucht after Tavener, contemporary signature J. Anstruther to title and with the bookplate of Sir John Anstruther to verso (overlaid on leterpress notice), contemporary panelled calf, upper board detached and lower board near detached, lacking title label to spine, some wear, 8vo, together with Paley (William), The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, 2nd edition, corrected, 1786, half-title, armorial bookplate of F. Luard to upper pastedown, contemporary tree calf, gilt decorated spine lacking title label, joints cracked and slight wear to extremities, 4to, with Gray (Thomas), Designs by Mr. R. Bentley, for Six Poems, London: J. Dodsley, 1789, engraved vignette to title, engraved plates and vignette illustrations, some dust-soiling and occasional spotting, armorial bookplate of Henry Cholmondeley Jackson and with a series of autograph letters signed by the poet and artist Laurence Whistler (1912-2000) relating to the volume, hinges repaired, contemporary calf, rebacked, board edges worn, 4to, and Scott (James & Green, Charles and others), A General Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: or, a Complete System of Literature, 2 volumes, 1765, engraved frontispiece to each, volume 1 title in red & black with repair to fore-edge, numerous engraved plates including some folding, slight toning, contemporary calf, gilt decorated spines, 4to, plus other antiquarian including Arithmetick; or, the Ground of Arts..., by Edward Hatton, 1699, and Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa... in the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797, by Mungo Park, 2 volumes, 5th edition, 1807 For first title see Furbank & Owens 1. A second volume was issued in 1705. This work was issued in response to a pirate edition of Defoe's works published in the same year by John How. (20)