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    By [Felix M'Donogh]
    London   Henry Colburn
    6.5" by 4" [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-237; [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-251; [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-264; [3], ii, [3], 4-245, [3]; [3], ii, [3], 4-243, [1pp]
    The first edition of this comical Georgian work, guiding the reader, in a satirical manner, on the customs and manners of society of the day.
    By [Felix M'Donogh]

    1819-20 The Hermit in London; or, Sketches of English Manners

    London   Henry Colburn
    6.5" by 4" [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-237; [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-251; [3], ii-iii, [4], 4-264; [3], ii, [3], 4-245, [3]; [3], ii, [3], 4-243, [1pp]
    The first edition of this comical Georgian work, guiding the reader, in a satirical manner, on the customs and manners of society of the day.
    £390.00
    : 1.5kgs / : 785P8
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    Description

    First Edition, Leather Binding

    The first edition of this work.

    Complete in five volumes.

    A comical work satirising the manners, etiquette, and social customs of London in the Regency era.

    Narrated from the point of view of a declared hermit, entering into the sparkling Georgian society and trying to find their way.

    Including an interesting topographical look at London at the time. 

    By Felix M'Donogh.

    Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear of Volume IV, and one page to the rear of Volume V.

    Condition

    In the original half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spines. Light bumping to the spines and extremities. Volumes I, II, and IV are each lacking one spine label, both spine labels present to Volumes III and V. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots.

    Very Good

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