Author: Redivivus, Trussler [i.e., Trusler, John. 1735 - 1820] - Inspiration for
Title: The HONOURS Of The TABLE; with Hints on Carving. By Trussler Redivivus, Esq
Description: Glasgow: John Symington & Co, 1837. 1st edition. Gunmetal blue flexible cloth binding, with gilt stamped title lettering to front cover. 72 pp. Illustrated with cuts. 12mo, in 6s. 5-1/2" x 3-5/8". Gilt a bit dull. Usual smattering of foxing. 1866 pos to ffep. A VG copy of a scarce etiquette book. Though not quite a word-for-word recreation, this work the stated progeny of Trusler's famous 1788 publication, of the same name. ABPC records no copies of this 1837 publication at auction these past 30+ years, and OCLC notes just 6 institutional holdings [KVK adding one additional, the Nat'l Library of Scotland]. Not in Attar, nor the British Museum General Catalogue of Printed Books.

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