1772 4vols The World Adam Fitz-Adam Edward Moore Periodical

Description: Click here to see our other books! The World Adam Fitz-Adam; [Edward Moore] 1772 J. Dodsley : London 7" by 4.5" 327, [13]; 323, [13]; 312, [8]; 338, [10pp] SUMMARY Edmund Moore's weekly satirical newspaper, this set containing all two-hundred and nine issues across these four volumes. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in four volumes.A new edition.Vignette title page to each volume.A collection of the fashionable and satirical weekly newspaper, 'The World', which was published from 1753 to 1756, with a total of two-hundred and nine publications.The newspaper saw contributions from people such as Horace Walpole, E. S. Dallas, Edward Lovibond, and Charles Hanbury Williams. It was devoted to the satirising the follies and vices of the fashionable society of the eighteenth century, much in the style of the 'Rambler'.The publication typically saw a circulation that averaged from two to three thousand copies.Edited by Edward Moore, under the pseudonym 'Adam Fitz-Adam'. He became the editor through the influence of Lord Lyttelton. Moore was a dramatist who wrote 'The Foundling', 'Gil Blas', 'Fables From the Female Sex', and more.Volume IV includes a list of all of the authors of each piece. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally, a little worn and rubbed. A small amount of loss to the head of the spines. Minor bumping to the extremities. Tail of the spines of Volumes I, II, and III are discoloured. Crack to the head and tail of the front joint Volume I, II, and III, heavier to Volume IV, and smaller cracks to the rear joints. Loss to the tail of the front joints, heavier to Volume III, and to the rear joints of Volumes II, III, and IV. Front hinge starting to each volume, rear hinge of Volume IV is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots. Tidemark to the first and last few pages of Volume I, II, and III. Worming to the text of Volume IV, from page 215 to the end of text, only very marginally affecting the text to the final leaves. Overall Condition: Good 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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