A bookseller of the last century : being some account of the life of John Newbery, and of the books he published, with a notice of the later Newberys / by Charles Welsh
1972, Facsimile Edition. Clifton : Augustus M. Kelley Publishers. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #430358
ISBN: 0678008833
Physical description; xi, 373 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, portraits, facsimile ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Engraved frontispiece illustration entitled: Ludgate Hill in the last century (from the picture by Marlowe) / painted by William Marlowe, engraved by Tho. Morris. Other engraved illustrations: Canonbury Tower about 1800 -- Facsimile of agreement -- J. Newbery and R. Raikes -- Goldsmith introduced to Newbury by Dr. Johnson -- The old corner of St. Paul's Churchyard May, 1885 / engraved by W. H. --The old house at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard -- Francis Newbery / (From a painting by Romney) -- Mary Newbury (neé Raikes) / (From a painting by Romney) -- Francis Newbury's house at the North-East corner of St. Paul's. Author's preface: dated November, 1885. Newbery, John 1713-1767. Newbery, John. 1700-1799. Children's literature ; Bibliography. Children's literature Publishing England History 18th century.
Price: €30.00