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The Blossoms of Morality. Intended for the Amusement and Instruction of Young Ladies and Gentlemen. By the Editor of the Looking-Glass for the Mind. With Forty-seven Cuts, Designed and Engraved by I. Bewick
by [Bewick illustrations]. [Johnson, Richard, attrib.]
- Used
- Condition
- Very good in contemporary tree sheep, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, one corner repaired, and occasional scattered light
- Seller
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Haddonfield, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for E. Newbery, the corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1796. Very good in contemporary tree sheep, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, one corner repaired, and occasional scattered light soiling.. Second edition, but the first illustrated edition with wood-engraved illustrations and vignettes by and after John Bewick. The publisher's advertisement apologizes for the delay in publication, as Bewick was ill, and subsequently died prior to publication, this being advertised as his final work.
12mo. x, 221pp., [1]. ESTC T133463. Hugo 87.
12mo. x, 221pp., [1]. ESTC T133463. Hugo 87.
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- Bookseller
- Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 282
- Title
- The Blossoms of Morality. Intended for the Amusement and Instruction of Young Ladies and Gentlemen. By the Editor of the Looking-Glass for the Mind. With Forty-seven Cuts, Designed and Engraved by I. Bewick
- Author
- [Bewick illustrations]. [Johnson, Richard, attrib.]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good in contemporary tree sheep, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, one corner repaired, and occasional scattered light
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed for E. Newbery, the corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1796
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
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Haddonfield, New Jersey
About Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
Bookseller of 18th and 19th century British and American literature, Gothic Revival, architecture, street literature, chapbooks, private press books, focusing on the unpopular, the obscure, and the forgotten. We also handle commonplace books, friendship albums, scrap books and manuscripts.
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