A Pinch-Of Snuff: Composed of Curious Particulars and Original Anecdotes of Snuff Taking; as Well as a Review of Snuff, Snuff-Boxes, Snuff-Shops, Snuff-Takers, and Snuff-Papers; with the Moral and Physical Effects of Snuff

A first edition of this humorous breakdown of snuff, with illustrations and bound in the publisher's original boards. The first edition.In the publisher's original boards.Illustrated by Thomas Gibson, including a frontispiece, five plates and numerous in-text engravings. Collated, complete.This satirical work explores the world of snuff, including its varieties, influence, snuff-boxes, shops, snuff-takers and more. It also provides reviews and a discussion of the moral and physical effects of snuff.Written by Dean Snift, the pseudonym of Benson Earle Hill, who was a soldier, author and epicure. In the publisher's original boards. Externally, rear hinges are tender, and front hinges are at risk of detaching with further handling. With sunning and marks to the boards. Rubbing to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting and a few spots to the first couple leaves. With an ink inscription to the title page. Good.