Addison, Joseph.

Cato. A Tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane... J. Tonson, 1713, true first edition with no illustration on half-title and ending with 'Finis', annotations in a contemporary hand on front free endpaper and half-title, ownership inscription on title ("WB") and first page of text ("B.H. Morton"); [bound with:] Dennis, John. Remarks upon Cato, a Tragedy. For B. Lintott, 1713, first edition; 4to, 2 works in one volume, black morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, dampstaining to upper corners of preliminaries, some spotting and browning (heavier on title of second work), extremities rubbed; The Guardian. J. Tonson, 1714, 8vo, first edition, 2 volumes comprising 175 numbers (12 March to 1 October 1713), woodcut headpieces and initials, title vignettes, contemporary gilt-panelled calf, spines gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering-pieces, light browning and spotting, some wear to joints and extremities; The Free-Holder, or Political Essays. For D. Midwinter and J. Tonson, 1716, first edition, comprising 55 essays, large paper copy, woodcut headpiece and initial, contemporary gilt-panelled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering-piece, extremities rubbed (4)

[The Guardian:] Sir Clement Cottrell (later Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer), "Master of the Cermonyes", of Rousham in Oxfordshire, armorial bookplates on verso of titles

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