Author: [Christopher Anstey]
Title: The New Bath Guide: Or, Memoirs of the B-N-R-D Family
Description: London, J Dodsley, 1784. Leather. An early edition of Christopher Anstey's popular satirical poem on the life of Bath in the eighteenth century. The twelfth edition of this work. In a Hatchards of Piccadilly binding, with the binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper.Illustrated, with a frontispiece as called for. ESTC reference no: T89808. Collated, complete. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, F Manley Sims. With a stamp 'Manly Sims Eton Collection' to the dedication leaf. Book -label to the front pastedown, W C B Young. Further book-label to the verso of front free endpaper, 'Robert Padley Burton&apos. A collection of fifteen poetical letters showing a satirical view of the fashionable live in Bath in the eighteenth century, following the adventures of three naive children of a Northern squire whilst on a visit to the city.This was Christopher Anstey's most popular work, and he never quite recaptured the success of this work, which was constantly in print during his lifetime. In a half calf binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the spine and to the raised bands. Bookplates to the recto of front endpaper. A book-label to the verso of front free endpaper. Private library stamp to the dedication leaf 'Manly Sims Eton Collection&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light scattered spots to pages. Heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: S Wale. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: F Manley Sims W C B Young Barnard Family W C B Young S Wale


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