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The Gentleman, Tradesman, and Farmers Complete Pocket Companion
Not Stated
1793
Thomas Pearson; B. Law : Birmingham
6" by 4"
11, [108], 168pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce pocket companion, containing a wealth of essential information for gentlemen, tradesmen, and farmers.
Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
A very scarce pocket companion for the year 1793.
This companion includes a vast selection of essential information for any gentleman, tradesman, or farmer, such at the holidays for the forthcoming year, people in the Kings household, the names of those in the House of Commons, a list of bankers in London, remedies for dog bites, how to cure cheese, and how to get rid of fleas.
Such companions, or almanacks, were popular publications in the eighteenth century. They were intended to be kept in ones pocket, or close to ones person, to be referenced at any time desired.
Ink inscription of William Spender to the title page, dated 1793.
CONDITION
In a full calf binding with the original wraparound pocket to the fore edge, lacking the additional leather strap to the rear board. Externally, generally smart, with a little light rubbing and a few light marks. A few small puncture marks to the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Prior owners ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Front blank and title page are detaching a small amount from the tail. Prior owners ink inscription to the title page.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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