Pity's Gift; A Collection of Interesting Tales, to Excite the Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation. Ornamented with Vignettes. From the Writings of Mr. Pratt

Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson Pratt, Selected by a Lady (anon)

Published by T.N. Longman and E. Newberry, London, 1798

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Pity's Gift; A Collection of Interesting Tales, to Excite the Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation. Ornamented with Vignettes. From the Writings of Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson Pratt, 1749-1814). Selected by a Lady (anon), 1798. Published by T.N. Longman and E. Newberry, London, 1798. First edition. A scarce 18th century volume as a first edition. A good full leather hardback with wear, bumping and scuffing. Endpapers with some cracking at inner joints. Previous owner's inscription to first free endpaper. Some offsetting to endpapers. Text is clean with occasional finger mark or minor spot. Pages 14 and 15 with minor nibbles on vertical page edge not affecting text. One small ink blot to text block edge. Text in English. viii + 147pp + 1pp advertisements. Weight approximately 160g (unpacked). Dimensions: Approximately 176mm high x 109mm wide x 10mm deep.

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Title
Pity's Gift; A Collection of Interesting Tales, to Excite the Compassion of Youth for the Animal Creation. Ornamented with Vignettes. From the Writings of Mr. Pratt
Author
Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson Pratt, Selected by a Lady (anon)
Publisher
T.N. Longman and E. Newberry, London
Publication year
1798
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
1st Edition

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Lanna Antique offers a wide range of rare, antiquarian and collectable books covering all subject areas. We also stock rare Asian art books, specialising in Chinese art, including porcelain, ceramics, bronze and jade. We also stock many books on South East Asia, both on art and more general titles including travel and exploration. We regularly have early titles on Thailand (Siam), Burma and Japan. We sell online, but books are available for viewing by appointment at our showroom: Lanna Antique, C10 Inveralmond Grove, Perth, PH1 3UG, Scotland, UK. PBFA member. For USA buyers - Please note that even with new American import tariffs, books remain duty free and do not incur any extra duties. Books are exempt from these charges.

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