The Spectator — Sir Roger de Coverly

London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1905. Leather. A collection of the Sir Roger de Coverley social essays from 'The Spectator' daily publication, illustrated by H. M. Brock. Bound by Lauriat of Boston."Sir Roger de Coverly" was a fictional character created for the newspaper "The Spectator", as a social observer of the time, and to offer structure to the essays in the publication, a comical character who went of various adventures across society. "The Spectator" was a daily publication than ran from 1711 to 1712, created by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. It was widely read despite its modest circulation, including being read by James Madison when he was a teenager.Illustrated with a frontispiece, nine plates, in-text illustrations, and head- and tail-pieces, by H. M. Brock. Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, bound by Lauriat of Boston. Externally, generally smart. Tear to the tail of the front joint. A little light rubbing and minor marks to the boards and spine. Light discolouration to the spine and extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Gift inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Good . Ill.: H. M. Brock. Good .