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ADDISON, Joseph (1672–1719). The Works… Birmingham: printed by John Baskerville for J. and R. Tonson, 1761. 4 volumes, 4to. Engraved portrait frontispiece in Volume I after Godfrey Kneller, 3 engraved plates after Hayman, 13 woodcut plates of coins, WITH THE LEAF OF DIRECTIONS TO THE BINDER (usually lacking). With extra blanks on heavier paper with same watermark as others. Full contemporary calf, raised bands, red and black morocco lettering pieces gilt, gilt centerpieces in compartments (spine ends discreetly repaired, joints tired with some splitting, worming to outer margin of first few leaves in Volume IV). Considered “the most beautiful edition of Addison ever published” (Gaskell). Gaskell 17.