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    By Not Stated
    Leith   W. Reid & Co
    6" by 3.5" [3], 4-144pp
    A very scarce Georgian collection of funny pieces, such as anecdotes and satirical pieces, illustrated with a frontispiece.
    By Not Stated

    1813 The Spirit of British Wit; Being a Collection of Anecdotes, Bon Mots, Epitaphs

    Leith   W. Reid & Co
    6" by 3.5" [3], 4-144pp
    A very scarce Georgian collection of funny pieces, such as anecdotes and satirical pieces, illustrated with a frontispiece.
    £180.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 760P35
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    Description

    Original Binding, Very Scarce

    A very scarce work.

    An entertaining collection of anecdotes, bon mots, epitaphs, and other humorous pieces from Georgian England, a satirical work.

    Illustrated with a frontispiece.

    Condition

    In the original quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light discolouration and a little rubbing. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Chips and discolouration to the spine label. A couple of light marks to the boards. Hinges are starting a little but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Front endpaper and frontispiece detached but present. Small closed tear to the frontispiece.

    Good

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