[Rarebooks] FS: 1826 Illustrated Collection of Bizarre but True Stories

[Charles Agvent]

[ROBERTS, Abigail]. THE ENTERTAINING MEDLEY; BEING A COLLECTION OF TRUE 
HISTORIES AND ANECDOTES CALCULATED FOR THE COTTAGER'S FIRE-SIDE. Dublin: 
Thomas Courtney, 1826. Early Edition. Duodecimo (3-1/2" x 5-1/4") in 
original calf-backed boards titled in gilt on the spine; 180 pages. 
Frontispiece engraving (laid down on inside front board, as issued?), 4 
full-page plates, and several text engravings. A collection of bizarre 
but true stories, apparently aimed at a younger reader, for the purpose 
of instruction. Examples include: "Account of a Moving Bog in the County 
of Galway," "Account of the Snakes of North America and of the Humming 
Bird," "Affecting Account of a Sale of Slaves," etc. Very nice original 
condition. Near Fine. (#020565)        $100

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