[Fine set] De spectator of verrezene Socrates.

[By J. Addison, R. Steele and others]. Uit het Engelsch vertaald door A.G.L.R.G./ P. le Clercq, various editions, Amsterdam, A. Lobedanius/ D. Slichtenhorst, 1738-1744, 9 volumes, ca. 450-500 p. per volume, each volume with engraved frontispiece and title printed in red and black with title vignette, contemporary uniform speckled calf, gilt and ribbed backs with contrasting morocco letterpieces.

As is often the case, this set has been compiled from various editions. The first volume is in "nieuwe druk" (1743), volumes 2-6 in third edition (1743, the sixth volume with indication "laatste deel"), volume 7 is in second edition (1738), volumes 8 (1738) and 9 are in first edition (1744). A finely bound set with only minimal defects.