LOT 3669
13th December 2022
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LOT 3669
SPENCE, Joseph. A Parallel; in the Manner of Plutarch: Between a most celebrated Man of Florence and One, scarce ever heard of, in England. London: at Strawberry-Hill by William Robinson, 1758. Limited edition, one of 700 copies. Engraved portrait vignette of Antonio Magliabechi to title-page, 1p. advertisement verso last leaf. (Browning, some offsetting, spotting to endpapers.) [Bound with:] John ARMSTRONG. 'The Art of Preserving Health: a Poem'. London: A. Millar, 1754. Fourth edition. Half-title, engraved vignette to title-page. (Toning, occasional spotting.) 8vo signed in 4s (173 x 108mm.) Near contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering piece to the spine (rubbing to extremities). Provenance: Thomas Borrett (armorial bookplate to the front pastedown); J. Ballad (ink name inscribed on front-free endpaper); Charles H.L Woods (ink name inscribed on front-free endpaper).
Hammer price: £30
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