Mr Pilon (5 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Ephemera. Condition: Poor. "A New Genuine Edition Corrected". Dis-bound monograph, [8], 52pp, printed on laid paper, single thread stitched, along with a ribbon tie on lower corner. This managed to survive a fire with only singed corners. Closed tear to title page, edge wear to all pages. With the ink stamped name of "Theo. Paine of the title page, and last page. In a protective mylar sleeve.…

Pagination: xi, (2), 113, (1), 24p. Contemporary binding, gilted edges, worn, rubbed and cracked. Spine with leather loss, boards still holding tight. Title page with old owner?s sig. Some light foxing and a few pencil notes. Illustrations: Frontispiece and multiple text cuts. ?An illustrated edition of Stevens? satirical monologue, the most popular British one-man show of the 18th century. Stevens made his fortune with this series of characterisations upon the follies of the day? - DNB.?Stevens was most famous in his lifetime for his Lecture on Heads, a satirical "lecture" on heads and fashion, which parodied the popularity of physiognomy. The lecture was first performed in 1764, and became an immediate success; he went on to perform it on tour throughout Great Britain, in Ireland, and in the American colonies at Boston and Philadelphia. He was also known as popular song-writer, especially known for his bawdy drinking-songs and patriotic songs (such as Liberty-Hall and The Briton). Many of both kinds were collected in his Songs, comic and satyrical (1788).? - Wikipedia.…

Leather. Condition: Good Only. An early edition of George Alexander Stevens' famous satirical lecture on physiognomy. 'A Lecture on Heads' was first performed by Stevens in 1764, and received immediate success. This satire regards heads and fashion, which parodied the popularity of physiognomy. This edition has additions by Mr Pilon as delivered to Charles Lee Lewis. To the rear is added an essay on satire. Illustrated, with twenty four vignettes of 'heads' by Nesbit, from drawings by Thurston. This is possibly John Thurston, the British printmaker and illustrator. He is known for illustrating many works including James Thomson's seasons. An uncommon printed edition of this famous satirical lecture. In a contemporary calf binding. Externally, the front board is detached but present. Small loss to the leather at the head and tail of spine. Boards remain bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, with occasional spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, pages are generally clean. Good Only. Nesbit; Thurston (illustrator). book.…