Search Results: chrysal or the adventures of a by by an adept

London: Printed for T. Becket. HC. very good, full calf (hardcover) light edgewear. ...Wherein are exhibited Views of several striking Scenes, with Curious and interesting Anecdotes, of the most Noted Persons in every Rank of Life, whose Hands it passed through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and Portugal." First published in 1760, one of the bestselling novels of its day of the fantasy of a gold coin passing through the hands of various owners, the great, the vicious, and the foolish, narrating the faults and foibles of its spenders along the way. An exceptionally nice clean and tight uniformily bound set with raised bands, gilt stampings on spine and red and black spine labels. Volume I, Seventh Edition, 1771, 264pp; Volume II, Sixth Edition, 1768, 300pp; Volume III, Second Edition, 1767, 280pp; and, Volume IV, Second Edition, 1767, 277pp.

London: Printed for the Proprietor, By Kingsland, 1822. The Irish author Charles Johnstone's best known work, 2nd illustrated edition, 1822, with 12 aquatint plates. Three 16mo volumes ( 6 3/8" x 4 1/4") bound in later 19th c. full polished calf, gilt back with two black morocco labels with gilt lettering, Very Good Plus, paste downs with toning at edges, Vol. I with small tape shadows, scattered light toning mostly to plates. 319, 321, 326 + binder's directions tipped at end. A quite handsome set. . Second Illustrated Edition . Full Calf. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.