Author: John Dunlop
Title: The Philosophy of Artificial and Compulsory Drinking Usage in Great Britain and Ireland
Description: London, Houlston and Stoneman, 1839. Leather. A scarce study on the drinking usage in Great Britain and Ireland. The sixth edition of this scarce volume detailing the drinking usages in Great Britain and Ireland. With the national laws of British society, examining compulsory festal customs of ninety eight trades and occupations in the three kingdoms. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative read with anecdotes of drinking usage in different trades and classes throughout the Kingdom.  In half calf binding and cloth covered boards. Externally smart with minor shelfwear and slight rubbing to spine and extremities. Cornelius Walford's bookplate to front pastedown. various articles on drinks and drinking pasted to front blank pages and half title page as well as printer's page and contents page. Internally, first five leaves are detached but present. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout with the exception of the very occasional annotation by a previous owner. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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