Author: Percy, Sholto & Percy, Reubens (pseud) [ Robertson, Joseph Clinton & Byerley, Thomas ]
Title: The Percy Anecdotes - Anecdotes of The Pulpit [bound with] Anecdotes Of Industry
Description: for T Boys, D Cartwright, printer, nd c 1825, reprint. Half calf over marbled boards, VG+. 178+[ii]+178+[ii]pp attractive small binding, contrasting red & black lettering pieces, binding a little rubbed, contents in fine condition. small vignette at the end of the text, bound without titles, but including the dedication to each part. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ Two volumes bound together from the popular Percy Anecdotes series, which was intended 'to combine instruction with amusement; with scrupulous regard to truth, to probability, and to morals'. They were published in 40 parts between 1820 & 1823.

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