A Pinch - Of Snuff: Composed of Curious Particulars and Original Anecdotes of Snuff Taking

An uncommon volume discussing snuff, a comical and illustrated work, the first edition. The first edition of this uncommon work.A comical work on snuff.This satirical work explores the world of snuff taking, reviewing different snuffs, providing anecdotes on snuff, and notes on those who take snuff, as well as looking at the "moral and physical effects of snuff".Illustrated with a frontispiece, five plates, and in-text engravings, by Thomas Sibson.Collated, complete.By Benson Earle Hill, writing under the pseudonym Dean Snift. Hill was a soldier, author, and epicure. Rebacked in a quarter cloth binding, with the original paper boards. Externally, boards are a little rubbed and discoloured. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a little loss of paper to the extremities. Minor marks to the boards. Front hinge is strained. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, spotting heavier to the plates. Good.…