Dodsley, Robert: The Economy of Human Life , London: Vernor Hood and Sharpe and others 1808.iii+102 pp. 17 x 10.5 cm. With thirty-two elegant wood-cuts by Austin and Hole. Bound in contemporary calf, original spine label, and very faded gilt edging,and spine decoration, marbled endpapers, internally tight bright and clean, bears the bookplate of Elizabeth Page. The upper spine extremity has been professionally repaired and although the boards show some wear this is a good copy, with attractive illustrations. There is some uncertainty about the purported author of this work. (Book ref. 13377) £35.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Saintfield Antiques & Fine Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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