Joseph Addison — Days with Sir Roger de Coverley

London, Macmillan and Co, 1892 . Leather. A wonderful copy of Hugh Thomson's third illustrated edition of The Spectator's work on this archetypal English gentleman. First published with Thomson's illustrations in 1886, this is the third Hugh Thomson edition.Anonymously authored, this work is generally attributed to Joseph Addison.First appearing in 'The Spectator', this series follows the titular Sir Roger, an English squire of Queen Anne's reign who exemplifies the values of an old country gentleman, and was portrayed as lovable but somewhat ridiculous. He is said to be the grandson of the man who invented the dance of the same name.With a frontispiece and numerous vignette illustrations from Irish illustrator Thomson, best known for his pen-and-ink illustrations of works by authors including Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and J. M. Barrie. Thomson inaugurated the 'Cranford School' of illustration with the publication of his 1891 Macmillan edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Cranford&apos.Inscription to front free endpaper. In a quarter morocco binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting to frontispiece and title page, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Near Fine .