Lessons of Thrift, Published for General Benefit by a Member of the Save-All-Club

Cruikshank, I. R.

Published by Thomas Boys, London, 1820

About this Item

Very good first edition book. Marbled paper covered boards, leather on spine and corners. Four raised bands on spine with blind-stamped decorations on sections, gilt lettering on two, and gilt-stamped decorations at head and tail of spine. External page edges are marbled and soil-darkened. Tail of spine is chipped on the corners and missing 3/16" across width. Edges are rubbed through in several places, including fore-edge corners. Marbled brown end papers, front inside hinge is cracked, back hinge is partially cracked. Edges of end-papers are sunned. Two newspaper clipping referencing this work are attached to the first blank page after the FFEP. Previous owner's name in ink on the verso to the frontispiece. Engraved title page and 12 full-page hand coloured plates, including frontispiece. With red place-ribbon. Tissue-guards are missing from the frontispiece and the plates at pp. 184 and 216. The Contents pages includes: "The reader will perceive an hiatus after p. 38. (39-42), another after p. 86 (87-110), and a third after p. 162 (163-178). Some digressions occurred in this places on subjects too abstruse to be generally interesting; they have therefor been withdrawn; but in consequence of a temporary absence of the author, the suppression too place after the work was printed. As the connexion of its parts is no disturbed, it is hoped that the liberty thus taken will be tolerated with indulgence." Blank pages before and after text are grubby. Text pages are smudged, foxing is most prevalent around plates and tissue-guards. Text block is stable. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1706834009916

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons of Thrift, Published for General Benefit by a Member of the Save-All-Club
• Publisher: Thomas Boys, London
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good