Book Description

First edition. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. [i, title-page], 386 & [i, title-page], 284; minor spotting, bookplates of Joseph Boughton, else very good in contemporary half calf, spines gilt, contained in a purpose-made slipcase.
Dealer Notes
The first separately published work on the subject.
Author John Whittaker.
Date 1794
Binding Contemporary half calf, spines gilt
Publisher London: Printed for John Stockdale
Condition Very good, with some fading to spine.
Pages pp. [i, title-page], 386 & [i, title-page], 284

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