AN ESSAY ON THE ART OF INGENIOUSLY TORMENTING; with Proper Rules for the Exercise of that Amusing Study. Humbly addresed, Part I. To the Master, Husband, etc. Part II. To the Wife, Friend, etc. with some general instructions for plaguing all your acquaintane.

Anon. Jane Collier]

Published by William Miller, Albemarle Street, London, 1811

About this Item

5th edition; small 8vo (165 x 105mm); viii & 229 pages; with a frontispiece of a cat tormenting a mouse by Gillray; softcover: bound in what I am guessing is the original marbled paper covers; binding sound but covers worn and creased around edges and spine, edges to contents frayed, frontispiece has obviously been refixed at some stage, but is about one-third detached, and is torn in outer margin and also worn around edges; contents age-toned and a very little foxing. A complete, solid, but worn copy.

Seller Inventory # 008030

Bibliographic Details

• Title: AN ESSAY ON THE ART OF INGENIOUSLY TORMENTING; with Proper Rules for the Exercise of that Amusing Study. Humbly addresed, Part I. To the Master, Husband, etc. Part II. To the Wife, Friend, etc. with some general instructions for plaguing all your acquaintane.
• Publisher: William Miller, Albemarle Street, London
• Publication Date: 1811
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair