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Academicians of 1823;
Or, the
Greeks of the Palais Royal,
And the
Clubs of St. James’s
Dedicated (Sans Permission) to His Royal Highness the Duke of ****, and ****** Bishop of ********* Commander in *****, &c.&c.&c.
By Charles Persius, Esq.
(a pseudonym for Charles Dunne)
London:
Published by Lawler and Quick
Bound with Hand Colored Frontispiece titled ‘La Roulette’
You Will Love This Book
About the Work: Generally a strong attack on gambling and a warning of its consequences, examples being given from current members of society of all levels, with chapters on the laws and history of gaming, interior of a gaming house, the doctrine of chances explained game by game, including probability problems, revenue from gaming, etc. The suppressed chapter 8 is summarized in the Contents: Dunne attacks the clergy, religion, the King, various named persons, quack doctors, concluding 'All animals alike possess reason, Tax-Gatherers, Brokers, and Commissioners of Land and Assessed Taxes excepted
Publication Date: 1823 – First Edition
Size: Volume measures 7 ½” x 5”
Number of Pages: [9]-310, [439]-456, Missing Chapter 8, as usual. Chapter 8 is often found missing in these volumes as it was suppressed due to its contents. 3 of the 6 copies on COPAC are missing the chapter and I cannot find many copies anywhere that contain it.
Illustrations: With the beautiful hand colored frontispiece La Roulette as called for
Binding Style: Rebound in newer 3/4 black leather with gilt titling on the spine. Rebound with nice floral pastedowns as well as new fly-leafs
Condition: Very good condition. The pages are clean with moderate foxing, soiling, and toning to be found throughout. The text-block is complete and sound with no ripped pages but as discussed above chapter 8 has been suppressed and removed entirely. The binding is tight and complete with no splits. The boards and spine are excellent with only minor fading and rubbing. Overall a fantastic copy
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