London: T. Bickerston, 1866. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Two parts bound in one volume. 8vo., 56,48pp. Attributed to Edward Ward, this is the scarce reprint of the original from 1720. No date but c. 1866 though not in Gabler. Bound in original publisher's brown cloth. Titles stamped in gilt on spine. "Being a Description of the Manners and Customs of the most Eminent Publick Houses, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster. With a Hint on the Props (or Principal Customers) of each House. In a Method so plain that any Thirsty Person (of the meanest Capacity may easily find the nearest Way from one House to another". Square, tight and fairly clean throughout. Some fairly mild rubbing to spine ends, edges and tips. Little if any of the toning to spine or dulling of titles . A few areas of toning and soiling/discoloration to the boards. A few scattered spots of foxing on the outer page edges. A solid collectable copy.

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Bookseller: Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006469
Title: A Vade Mecum for Malt Worms: Or a Guide to Good Fellows
Author: Ward, Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, Thus
Publisher: T. Bickerston
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1866
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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...