Author: Redivivus, Trussler [i.e., Trusler, John. 1735 - 1820] - Inspiration for
Title: The HONOURS Of The TABLE; with Hints on Carving. By Trussler Redivivus, Esq
Description: Glasgow: John Symington & Co, 1837. 1st edition. Gunmetal blue flexible cloth binding, with gilt stamped title lettering to front cover. 72 pp. Illustrated with cuts. 12mo, in 6s. 5-1/2" x 3-5/8". Gilt a bit dull. Usual smattering of foxing. 1866 pos to ffep. A VG copy of a scarce etiquette book. Though not quite a word-for-word recreation, this work the stated progeny of Trusler's famous 1788 publication, of the same name. At the time of cataloguing, ABPC recorded no copies of this 1837 publication at auction these past 30+ years, and OCLC notes just 6 institutional holdings [KVK adding one additional, the Nat'l Library of Scotland]. Not in Attar, nor the British Museum General Catalogue of Printed Books.

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