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Adams, John Anecdotes, Bons-Mots and Characteristic Traits of the Greatest Princes, Politicians, Philosophers, Orators, and Wits of Modern Times
London Printed for G. Kearsley 1789 First Edition Hardcover Poor with no dust jacket
Lacking one preliminary leaf and the front free endpaper. Large piece missing from title page with loss of text. The leaf following the title page has the signature "a3". Heavy wear at edges of boards with loss of marbled paper. 1" split to leather at head of rear joint. Joints rubbed and worn. Large ragged 4" tear in final text leaf. Dampstains to top quarter of pages 1-12, with loss of a few words of text on pages 1-3. Dust stains to top page edges.; [4], (vii)-xii, 359, [1] pages. Contemporary half-calf and marbled boards with red leather spine label. Spine title: "ADAMS'S ANECDOTES". Page dimensions: 166 x 102mm. Content includes Sir Isaac Newton; Empress of Russia; Linnaeus; Garrick; Sterne; Rousseau; Dr Johnson and others. Subtitled: "Interspersed with some curious particulars, tending to throw new light upon the character of several nations. Calculated to inspire the minds of youth with noble, virtuous, generous, and liberal sentiments." Owner's signature "R Willis 1840" on front endpaper.; 16mo 6" - 7" tall
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