Richard Graves - The Triflers. To Which Are Added the Rout, or a Sketch of Modern Manners; and the Farmer&Apos;S Son, a Moral Tale

London, Lackington, Allen, & Co, 1806. First edition. Leather. A very scarce early collection of the works of Reverend Richard Graves, a collection of his poetical and literary works. A very scarce early edition, published the year after the first.The choice collected works of Richard Graves, including essays, anecdotes, and poems. Pieces included in this volume include 'The Rout', 'The Farmer's Son', 'On the Force of Habit', 'Reflections in an Auction House', 'Anecdotes of the Great and Good Ralph Allen', 'The Vanity of Titles', and more.Graves was a cleric based in Claverton, Somerset, and is best remembered today for his picaresque novel 'The Spiritual Quixote&apos.One leaf of adverts to the rear. In a full calf binding. Externally, front board is detached but present. Rubbing to the boards and spine. Crack to the head and tail of the rear joint. A few light marks to the boards. Front endpaper is detached but present. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

We send all our books on approval and we gladly accept returns for any reason in like condition within 30 days of purchase.
We now post only via DHL as weight for weight it is a very similar cost to recorded mail, but is fully tracked and much more reliable. This gives next day delivery to places as far afield as New York. Price is based on an average book weighing 1kg. if your book is very light it may be less, or more for sets and the like that are heavier.

Payment Methods Accepted
All major credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/American Express); bank transfer; Paypal; cash; cheque.