A Paper:-Of Tobacco; treating of the Rise, Progress, Pleasures, and Advantages of Smoking. Fine Binding with Original Wraps Tipped In

Joseph Fume (William Andrew Chatto)

Published by Chapman & Hall, London, 1839

About this Item

London: Chapman & Hall, 1839. Bradbury & Evans, Printers. "Bound in England" and "Bound for J.W. Robinson Company" printed on verso of ffep. [2], iv, 165, [1] pp. Illustrated with a frontispiece and five plates, and text illustrations. (12mo) 6½x4, 19th century calf gilt-ruled, spine gilt in compartments, gilt dentelles and turn-ins, top edge gilt; original wrappers bound in at back. Very modest darkening to spine and two light stains to covers; the wrappers with some minor toning and - at the original wrappers in the back - a period gift inscription to front wrapper. Nearest Fine to Fine; in fact, judged "fine" by a respected gallery. See scans. The humorous plates depict contented smokers from around the world, and one scene of Scottish snuff-taking. The delights of tobacco, when tobacco was indeed a delight, memorialized with humor by William Andrew Chatto as Joseph Fume. History and anecdotes. Original wrappers bound in at the back. Top provenance. Serious curb appeal, as well. L-44n.

Seller Inventory # 000597

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Paper:-Of Tobacco; treating of the Rise, Progress, Pleasures, and Advantages of Smoking. Fine Binding with Original Wraps Tipped In
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall, London
• Publication Date: 1839
• Language: English
• Binding: 19th Century Calf Gilt Ruled
• Illustrator: Plates & Text Illustrations
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine and Decorative Bindings
  • Antiquarian
  • Humor