[Rarebooks] FS: 1796 Epitaph Collection, Ancient & Modern

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: "A Select Collection of Ancient and Modern Epitaphs, and
Inscriptions; to which are added some on the Decease of Eminent
Personages"

By Thomas Caldwall.
Published in London by Thomas Caldwall in 1796.

DISCUSSION: The author notes in the preface: "The Compiler of the
following sheets, having for many years made it a favourite amusement to
collect from the various churches, church-yards, and burial-places (in
those situations where business or pleasure induced him to go), such
inscriptions as might be useful or entertaining, has been persuaded to
form such selection of them as might be pleasing and instructive, and
present them to the Public". A second edition was printed in 1802.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 4.5"x7", iv + 416 pages, portrait frontispiece.

CONDITION NOTES: Bound in old period marbled boards with a calf spine.
Covers rubbed and worn. Spine largely perished through rubbing and the
hinges are very loose [see photo] -basically needs either careful handling
or rebinding. Some scattered internal soil and a few marks; a little
browning and spotting.

PRICE: $150. -

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