The Life of John Metcalf, Commonly Called Blind Jack of Knaresborough with Many Entertaining Anecdotes of his Exploits in Hunting, Card Playing, &c. Some Particulars Against the Rebels in 1745 And Also A succinct Account of his various Contracts for Making Roads, Erecting Bridges. In Lancashire, Derbyshire and Cheshire

Published by Leeds E Baines 1801, 1801

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Seller: Christian White Rare Books Ltd, Ilkley, Yorkshire, United KingdomChristian White Rare Books Ltd

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Second edition rebound in a very good, decorative, brown diced calf with panelling and gilt lettering to spine. Binder's ticket to rear pastedown: 'Stephen Conway, Bradford'. Front and rear endpapers also later additions, clean and crisp with small mark to top right of front loose endpaper. Original text block sound in good condition, leaves slightly browned. Full page striking half-length portrait in b/w of John Metcalf Aged 85, 1801 to verso of first flyleaf. Handwritten pencil correction by previous owner on p. 80 ruling through the word Boroughbridge. 1cm long, very clean, barely visible tear to top half of title page. 140pp. collated and complete. Tells the story of the life of John Metcalf 1717-1810, an eccentric entrepreneur, jack of many trades & eighteenth-century public figure in the north of England. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item.

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Title
The Life of John Metcalf, Commonly Called Blind Jack of Knaresborough with Many Entertaining Anecdotes of his Exploits in Hunting, Card Playing, &c. Some Particulars Against the Rebels in 1745 And Also A succinct Account of his various Contracts for Making Roads, Erecting Bridges. In Lancashire, Derbyshire and Cheshire
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Anonymous
Publisher
Leeds E Baines 1801
Publication year
1801
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Christian White Rare Books Ltd, has been buying and selling rare books and manucripts since 2006. We serve collectors of every kind, from all over the world, as well as supplying books to institutional rare book collections. We welcome direct contact from customers via ABEbooks and via our own website; we are pleased to offer a discount to members of the book trade: do get in touch. We would love to hear from you if you have interesting books, manuscripts, archives and handwritten items to sell. Company Number: 7980586 …

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Christian White Rare Books Ltd

287 Leeds road, Ilkley
Ilkley, United Kingdom LS298LL