The Oeconomy of Human Life

Robert Dodsley; John Hill

Published by Edward Jones, Birmingham, 1793

About this Item

A lovely late eighteenth century edition of Robert Dodsley and John Hill's collection of moral tales, with both volumes bound in one. Illustrated with a frontispiece to the start of the work.A charming collection of moral precepts - most of which are attributed to authors from India and China - with the work arranged in a similar stylistic format to the King James Bible.With the first part the work of Robert Dodsley, and the second - rejected by Dodsley, who had no part in it - by John Hill.With individual title pages for each volume, but continuous pagination. ESTC Citation No. T82543With the inscription of E. Ellis, 1818, to the front free endpaper.A handsome copy of this mid eighteenth century collection of moral tales and precepts. In a full calf binding. Light fading to back strip, and rubbing to spine head and tail. Inscriptions to recto and verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with light handling marks. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 856F47

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Oeconomy of Human Life

Publisher: Edward Jones, Birmingham

Publication Date: 1793

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Book Type: book