A Paper:-Of Tobacco; treating of the Rise, Progress, Pleasures, and Advantages of Smoking. Fine Binding with Original Wraps Tipped In
Language: English
Published by Chapman & Hall, London, 1839
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, U.S.A.Singularity Rare & Fine
AbeBooks seller since July 24, 2003
Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 974.99
Quantity: 1 available
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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. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Paper:-Of Tobacco; treating of the Rise, Progress, Pleasures, and Advantages of Smoking. Fine Binding with Original Wraps Tipped In
- Author
- Joseph Fume (William Andrew Chatto)
- Publisher
- Chapman & Hall, London
- Publication year
- 1839
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- 19th Century Calf Gilt Ruled
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Plates & Text Illustrations
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Antiquarian, Fine and Decorative Bindings, Humor
Singularity Rare & Fine
Baldwinsville, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 24, 2003
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Rare and unique finds of all descriptions; it's the uniqueness, beauty or inherent fascination of the piece which places it here at singularity rare & fine.
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