Antique 1908 Macaulay's Addison and Johnson Book, Scribner English Classics, Hardcover

Antique 1908 edition of Macaulay's Addison and Johnson, published by Charles Scribner's Sons of New York as part of The Scribner English Classics series. This small red cloth hardcover contains two literary and biographical essays by Thomas Babington Macaulay, examining the lives and writings of Joseph Addison and Samuel Johnson. Edited with an introduction and explanatory notes by Cecil Fairfield Lavell, the book includes a portrait of Lord Macaulay, biographical information, study notes, and an index. The book has separate page numbering for its two principal sections, reflecting its original educational format. A previous owner's handwritten name and inscription dated November 1933 appear inside, along with handwritten study notes and markings on several pages.

Book Details
Title: Macaulay's Addison and Johnson
Author: Thomas Babington Macaulay
Editor: Cecil Fairfield Lavell, A.M.
Series: The Scribner English Classics
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
Publication Year: 1908
Binding: Red cloth hardcover
Size: 6½ inches tall × 4½ inches wide

Condition - Fair
Cover: The red cloth cover has rubbing, darkening, edge and corner wear, and areas of whitish discoloration on the back cover.
Spine: The spine remains strong and intact, with rubbing and wear near the top.
Pages: The pages have yellowed with age. Some have bent corners and edges. There is a previous owner's name and dated inscription, along with handwritten study notes and other markings throughout portions of the book.
The binding remains sound, and no pages are missing. Please review the photographs for additional details of the book's condition.

History
Thomas Babington Macaulay (1800–1859) was a British historian, essayist, and politician whose writings were widely studied during the 19th and early 20th centuries. His essay on Joseph Addison examines the English writer's literary achievements and his influence on English prose, particularly through his association with The Spectator. The second essay concerns Samuel Johnson, the influential 18th-century English writer, literary critic, and compiler of A Dictionary of the English Language. Charles Scribner's Sons published this edition in 1908 as part of The Scribner English Classics, a series intended for the study of English literature. The volumes included introductions, explanatory notes, and other reference material for students.

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