Description: The Miseries of Human Life; Or the Groans of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Testy. With a Few Supplementary Sighs from Mrs. Testy. In Twelve Dialogues. The Fourth Edition. By James Beresford and printed in London for William Miler. 1806, 331 pp, 7.25” x 4.5”, 8vo, hardcover cloth binding. In good condition, with the text block rebound into a more contemporary binding. Minor rubbing to boards and spine. Text block remains bound well, with light splitting between frontispiece and title page. Frontispiece in good condition and folds out well. Ex-libris bookplate and light markings and marginalia. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely preserved example of satire in early 19th Century Britain, with the book’s characters lamenting the small misfortunes of everyday life. By James Beresford (1764-1840), a British clergyman and writer. Lacking additional illustrations that were present in other volumes. COLI1806ADEX-1023-aj0586
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: James Beresford
Region: Europe
Publisher: William Miller
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1806
