ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Titles: Chesterfield Travestie; Or, School For Modern Manners. Embellished with ten Caricatures. BOUND WITH... A Lecture On Heads. Author: George M. Woodward / George A. Stevens. Date Published: 1808 / 1799. Place Published: London. Published by: Thomas Tegg / T. Bensley. Description: Both volumes include all text and illustrations. Chester Travestie includes all 10 plates. (two folding), (including colored frontispiece, other 9 plates uncolored)! Size: Approx 6 3/8" x 4 1/4" x 3/4".
CONDITION:
Overall: Good. Early hardcover boards. Neatly re-backed!
Pages: Endpapers and pastedowns replaced. Copious notes, (in pencil) to final two leaves of Chesterfield Traveste. Otherwise some moderate discoloration, foxing and or soiling, (please see pictures). Binding: Very good, still sound. Hinges: Very good, sound and flexible. Hardcovers: Good with some wear, (please see pictures). Spine: Very good / replaced, (please see pictures).
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