[Rarebooks] FS: 1802 Treatise on Razors

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"A Treatise on Razors; in which the Weight, Shape and Temper of a Razor,
the means of keeping it in order, and the manner of using it, are
particularly considered; and in which it is intended to convey a knowledge
of all that is necessary on this subject"

By Benjamin Kingsbury. Printed in London by W. Blackader in 1802. 3rd
edition.

Kingsbury was in the trade himself, and apparently at least a little
controversy ensued after he first published this pamphlet in late 1797-

"I could wish to reflect on the number of contradictory opinions... I wish
them to consider the many unpleasant feelings they have experienced, the
many bitter complaints they have uttered, in consequence of bad razors".

The pamphlet was republished several times, but all editions are scarce.

Softcover. 5.5"x9", 44 pages, with an advertisement for Kingsbury's retail
and wholesale razor and shaving shop on St. James Street on the rear
cover; a little soil and chipping at the extremities, a few page corners
folded; the spine has split and is coming away for about 3.5" inches from
the bottom. Overall a nice copy in the original, unsophisticated state.
$500.00

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