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Proverbs Exemplified and Illustrated by Pictures from Real Life
John Trusler
1790
J Trusler; Literary Press : London
7" by 4"
[2], iii-viii, 1-196pp
SUMMARY
A scarce, very bright copy of this collection of proverbs compiled by John Trusler.
First Edition,Illustrated,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
An uncommon work. Particularly scarce in the contemporary boards.
Illustrated throughout by John Bewick, a noted wood-engraver. There are fifty woodcuts total including a vignette title page. Collated, complete. John Bewick was the younger brother of Thomas Bewick. He began his career working for his brother's former employer, Thomas Hodgson, before setting out on his own. He formed a relationship with the compiler and printer of this work, Rev John Trusler who lived near to Bewick's rented rooms in Clerkenwell Green. Trusler printed books from his own home and commissioned several works to feature Bewick's illustrations.
ESTC reference no: T93463.
The first and only edition of this work.
CONDITION
In the contemporary paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Split to the spine. Small loss to the head of spine. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are bright with just the odd spots to pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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