The table book [complete 2 volumes in 1 ]

Hone, William (1780-1842)

1827, First Edition. London : Published for W. Hone, by Hunt and Clarke. Good copy only in contemporary full green calf over boards; front joint broken, with board detached. Boards show minor scuffs only, with panel edges showing expected wear. Spine gilt-tooled with recorative raised bands and leather labels; headband and rear joint rubbed. Marble endpapers and edges; the text block remains strong, showing only the expected faint foxing and offsetting of age. Despite its faults, a well-preserved example. Item #475329

Physical description; complete 2 volumes in 1 : frontispieces, illustrations (including music) ; 24 cm. Notes; Volume 1 has added title page: "The Table book ... Every Saturday." Originally published weekly, from January 1827 to January 1828 (55 numbers, including indexes). "On the close of the Every-day book, which commenced on New Year's day 1825, and ended in the last week of 1826, I began this work" – Preface. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Subjects; Days. Anthologies. Great Britain – Social life and customs – 19th century.

Price: €100.00