Joseph Addison (English, 1672-1719) and Richard Steele (Irish, 1672-1729) The title page reads "The Spectator with Sketches of the Lives of the Authors and Explanatory Notes in Eight Volumes" - 4 volumes of 8, Volumes III, VI, VII, & VIII. T. Hamilton, London. The book is written in a journal format and is broken down by the day, it chronicles the daily experiences of their lives at the time. Volume III starts on Friday, September 14, 1711 and ends on Monday, December 20, 1714. Price is for the four volumes.