[Rarebooks] FS: 1817 Self-Instructor or Young Man's Best Companion

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

"THE SELF-INSTRUCTOR, OR, YOUNG MAN'S BEST COMPANION"

Liverpool; printed by Henry Fisher, Caxton: nd (ca.1817).

"Being an introduction to all the various branches of useful learning and
knowledge, containing writing, grammar, arithmetic, astronomy, geography,
chronology, and miscellaneous articles.  To which is added the Artist's
Assistant; comprising the arts of drawings, perspective, etching,
engraving, mezzotinto scraping, painting, dyeing, colouring of maps, etc. 
A brief account of Naval and Military affairs.  Also, various useful
medicinal receipts".

This edition seems from internal evidence to be ca 1817- several plates
are dated 1817, and George III, who died in 1820, is still listed as being
alive.

Hardcover.  5.25"x8.5", 593 + (3) pages; folding map, engraved decorative
title page plus 6 engraved plates illustrating the various arts and
trades, and a plate of geometric forms.  Bound in full period mottled,
polished calf with gilt spine bands and medallions; marbled endpapers;
some cover wear, hinges beginning to separate; some internal browning and
spotting, but overall a nice copy in a handsome period naive binding. 
[02819]  $350.00



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