A Knight Errant (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG, 1st ed, 1807. In blue three quarter crushed morocco over marbled boards, gilt tooling, corners and edges lightly bumped and worn. Spine, raised bands, attractive gilt tooling, titles in gilt, edges lightly bumped and worn. Internally, marbled matching endpapers, (xvii), [1], 222 pp, printed by W Wilson, ffep and ep are watermarked Linen 1876, title page verso has a contemporary dedication, t.e.g., occasional spotting. (186*112 mm). This whimsical treatise contains the first and earliest reference to the custom of bundling in America. References are also made to the same practice in Holland and Wales. According to the author, marriage frequently ensues! Dubois, writer, who urged by publishers, Thomas Hood (1759?-1811) and his partner Sharpe, produced a satirical pamphlet entitled My pocket-book, or, Hints for a 'ryghte merrie and conceitede tour', in quarto, to be called, 'The stranger in Ireland' (1805). This was an effective satire of the travel literature of Sir John Carr, and quickly passed through two editions. See ODNB for a full Bio.…

Rebound. Condition: NVG. No Jacket. First Edition. Book is missing free endpapers, ex lib. Ex-Library.

small 8vo. half leather over marbled paper-covered boards. 146 pages. First edition. Front hinge cracked, wear to the spine. Exlibrary copy with markings. Provides a unique dedication to Paper Manufactures. Interesting printing, and an early example of Oxford Type. half leather over marbled paper-covered boards. Printing (illustrator).…

A New [ie: Second] Edition. 18 cm. xxii, 228pp. Illustrated with a fold-out frontispiece and four additional engravings. Disbound the frontis is trimmed at bottom losing the place and engraver.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. First edition. The very scarce first edition of Edward Dubois's satirical spoof of John Carr's travelogue 'The Stranger in Ireland'. The very scarce first edition of this work.The work of English wit and man of letters Edward Dubois.Dubois wrote this in response to the popularity seen by Sir John Carr's travel work 'The Stranger in Ireland'.Carr was angered by this satire, and its publishers were prosecuted. The case came before Lord Ellenborough and a special jury, and the judge summed up in favour of the publishers.1808 saw the publication of 'Old Nick's Pocket-Book', written in ridicule of Dubois, by a friend of Carr.With the inscription of Tho. Charles to the title page head.A highly entertaining and very scarce first edition. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Blind tooling and gilt detailing to back strip. Significant rubbing to joints. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with significant spotting throughout. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…