Description: Chrysal; or, the Adventures of a Guinea: Wherein are exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes; with Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Personsin Every Rank of Life, through whose hands it has passed. By an Adept Author: JOHNSTONE, Charles (circa 1719-1800) Title: Chrysal; or, the Adventures of a Guinea: Wherein are exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes; with Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Personsin Every Rank of Life, through whose hands it has passed. By an Adept Publication: London: Printed for Samuel Richards and Co., 1822 Description: [Object Narrative] FINELY BOUND, a later edition. Complete in three volumes. Octavo (16 x 11cm), pp.[2] 319 [1]; pp.[2] 326; pp.viii; 326. With 12 aquatint engraved plates, including a frontispiece to each volume. Heavily trimmed for a recent binding in period style tan half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to burgundy labels, and further gilt decoration to spines. Marbled paper over boards. Dates trimmed from title pages to volumes II and III. Captions also trimmed from many plates. Toning to edges; light spotting throughout. Scotch-tape repairs to plate facing p.73 in volume II; to frontispiece and title page of volume II; to frontispiece and title page of volume III; and to pp.v-viii and pp.1-22 of volume III. Occasional small loss to corners. Very good. The adventures of a golden coin, passed from hand to hand, silently observing the variety of human nature. First published in 1760-65. Seller ID: 60743 Subject: Literature, Gift Books & Fine Bindings, Illustrated & Plate Books Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 275 GBP
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Author: JOHNSTONE, Charles (circa 1719-1800
Publisher: London: Printed for Samuel Richards and Co., 1822
Language: English
