Peacock's Polite Repository; or Pocket Companion: Containing an Almanack...
London: Printed for W. Peacock, 1830. Paperback. Light blue velour wraps; text block is fully gilted; frontispiece; 120 pp.; richly illustrated with bw engravings. Good - (Wraps are heavily shelf-worn, smudged, and front cover's velour is separating from the spine at the front, but still attached at the back cover; spine has a small marked "30" on the spine; wraps are chipped a bit on edges and corners; there is a stamp on page 2; pages are shelfworn, age-toned and lightly foxed; some pages are marked in pencil with personal information of previous owner; text block is cracked toward the front.). Item #192587
This copy is extremely rare. It showcases gorgeous landscape engravings by various artists. Includes contemporaneous information on English monarchy, governmental and military personnel structures, including traditional almanac information like weights and measures, etc., and space for personal notes.
OCLC: 51785314
Price: $600.00