The foundling hospital for wit. Intended For the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour, whose Parents chuse to Drop them. Parts 1-6

Silence, Timothy (pseudonym)

Published by W Webb, London, 1764

About this Item

6 parts in one volume, 1763/1749/1746/1763/1764/1749, first published in 1743 (parts 1 and 2), 1746 (part 3), 1747 (part 4), 1748 (part 5) and 1749 (part 6), (iv) iv 71 [1]: (iv) 60: (ii) 62: (ii) 62: 64: (iv) 91 [1]pp, half titles to first two parts, modern calf backed marbled boards, spine with raised bands and black morocco label, new endpapers (spotted), edges of first few pages frayed, some light spotting and marginal marks, title to part 3 partly sprung and frayed to fore-edge as a result, a few ink marks, paper lightly toned, last part with marginal waterstains, 8vo (218x130mm), ESTC T64446 / 64449 / 64451 / 64453 / 64455 / 64457.

Seller Inventory # 11529

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The foundling hospital for wit. Intended For the Reception and Preservation of such Brats of Wit and Humour, whose Parents chuse to Drop them. Parts 1-6
• Publisher: W Webb, London
• Publication Date: 1764
• Language: English
• Binding: Quarter-leather
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Eighteenth Century
  • Antiquarian