EDGAR AND LOUIS, or the week's vacation, containing original and interesting conversations respecting several branches of useful knowledge. Embellished with an Engraving of the Sphere, and several Wood Cuts, by Branston.
London.Printed in Steryotypes for D. Mackay. No Date. [Circa 1823]. iv, [5], 6 - 144pp. Engraved frontispiece and occasional woodcuts in the text. Original quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt.12mo. First edition. Boards bumped and rubbed at the extremities with a little damage to the corners; spine cracking at the edge with front board coming loose; contemporary name and date in ink on front free endpaper; library stamps to verso of title-page and 'Kent County Library (withdrawn)' label lightly gummed on to front end paste-down; text clean; else a very good copy.Date suggestions from National Art Library, 1830 and British Library 1823. Osbourne: P.200 date is 1833. Frontispiece is dated 1823. On the title-page of this copy is a manuscript note that declares this volume was a gift made on the "14th June 1831". Ex Marcus crouch collection from Kent County Library.