Lot 1578 , The History of Sixteen Wonderful Old Women, illustrated by as many engravings; exhibiting their principal eccentricities and amusements... First Edition. 16 hand coloured illus. and advert. leaf; original printed grey wr

° The History of Sixteen Wonderful Old Women, illustrated by as many engravings; exhibiting their principal eccentricities and amusements... First Edition. 16 hand coloured illus. and advert. leaf; original printed grey wrappers. printed for Harris and Son ... 1820. * text in limerick form and apparently the first thus in a publication, this first edition being scarce
£300-400

Condition:
Wrapps. worn and spine damaged and imprint on upper one just legible, device on the lower only partly; gutter damage throughout (not impinging on text) and p.5 loose; printed versos / rectos only - title, 16 leaves and advt. leaf; few marks/spots, clean tear (p.2) with verso repair