Author: John Benwell
Title: Extracts from a Diary Kept by the Late John Benwell, of Sidcot
Description: Bristol, Printed for the Editor, 1825 . First edition. Hardback. The first edition of the scarce diary of John Benwell, who lived in Sidcot in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. The first edition of this scarce work.A personal diary published after the author's death at his request, and accompanied by excerpts from his letters to his family members.To the start of the work is a brief memoir of the author's life.With the bookplate of the Cardiff Free Library to the front pastedown.A scarce work offering personal insight into the mind of a nineteenth century gentleman. In the original paper covered boards. Lacking rear board, with front board detached. Rear free endpaper detached. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant handling marks throughout. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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