[Rarebooks] FS: 1802 Straight Razors, Their Care & Use - Benjamin Kingsbury - Razor Maker

[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.  $350

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