Author: Grimaldi, Stacey (1790-1863 but author not here named)
Title: A SUIT OF ARMOUR FOR YOUTH
Description: London, Published by the Proprietor 1824 Engraved frontis + 11 plates with 11 flaps) lifting to show scene of virtue as engraved by Wright or Armstrong after the drawings by W.G.(William Grimaldi)and Cosmo Armstrong. . 174x102mm half dark green roan gilt spine title,marbled sides.(leather rubbed/tips worn) Frontispiece of a man in a suit of armour + Titlepage + Dedication leaf + (v)-vii (=Preface signed S.G.) + (viii)+ xii (=Blank + halftitle leaf +contents) + 1-92pp. Some foxing & fingermarks and narrow corner stain to a few margins. Osborne 418 Muir 797. *Stacey Grimaldi (1790-1863) was an English lawyer and antiquary. The rear paper wrap originally issued (not here present) says: "The Proprietor of the present Work thinks it necessary to state, that it was written by a Gentleman, who two years ago, compiled one on a similar plan for Young Ladies, called THE TOILET; a Third Edition of which having been called for, the compilation of a Work on a similar plan for Boys was requested, and the present SUIT OF ARMOUR is offered as the result .. The Drawings were kindly given by an Artist of eminence."

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