Published by Dodsley; J. Wilkie; T. Davies, London, 1775
Language: English
Seller: M RICHARDSON RARE BOOKS (PBFA Member), Ashby cum Fenby, NE Lincolnshire, LINCS, United Kingdom
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First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. First Edition. VERY SCARCE AND CHARMING PIECE. THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF TWO AND THE SCARCER OF THE TWO. RATHER CRUDELY BOUND WITH PAPER COVERED BOARDS AND TAPED AROUND HEAD AND FOOT OF SPINE; SO THE BOOK WOULD BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL REBIND SHOULD THE BUYER DESIRE IT OR LEFT AS IT IS FOR AUTHENTICITY. INTERNALLY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL. POSSIBLY MISSING FRONT FREE END PAPERS; AT LEAST A PAGE MISSING FROM REAR, PAGE NUMBERED TO P.206. BACK BOARD CURIOUSLY HAS REMAINS OF THE EX LIBRIS PLATE OF ONE ROBERT MYDDELTON ESQ. OF GWANYNOG UPSIDE DOWN; ALSO INSCRIBED BY SAME ON TOP OF TITLE PAGE AND DATED 1775. AUTHOR WAS LECTURER ON ELOCUTION, BRITISH EDUCATION ETC. THIS IS A FASCINATING AND WONDERFUL PIECE. PRICE INCLUDES ANY EXTRA POSTAGE OVER STANDARD CHARGES, REGARDLESS OF WEIGHT OF BOOK WITHIN UK; POST WITHIN 2 DAYS. PROFESSIONALLY AND SECURELY PACKED GUARANTEED. PLEASE PHONE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.