12mo. In two volumes. [6], 334, [8]; [4], 346pp, [10]. Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, morocco lettering-pieces. Lightly rubbed and sunned. Internally clean and crisp.

The sole Foulis edition of The Guardian, a short-lived periodical, originally published in 175 daily numbers, March 12 to October 1, 1713. It was founded by Richard Steele and featured contributions from Joseph Addison, Thomas Tickell, Alexander Pope and Ambrose Philips. Steele and Addison had previously collaborated on the Tatler and The Spectator.

ESTC records copies of this Glaswegian edition at six locations in the British Isles (Birmingham, BL, Edinburgh, Mitchell, NLS, and St. Andrews); and a further five in North America (Boston, McGill, California, Chicago, and Oklahoma).