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[N.p.], 1893. 1 vols. 8vo leaf, printed on one side. With a faint crease through the center horizontally, a couple extremely short marginal tears. Near fine. 1 vols. 8vo leaf, printed on one side. The advertisement begins: "For over 25 years, I have made it my chief object, with regard to my books, that they should be of the best workmanship attainable for the price. And I am deeply annoyed to find that the last issue of "Through the Looking-Glass," consisting of the Sixtieth Thousand, has been put on sale without its being noticed that most of the pictures have failed so much, in the printing, as to make the book not worth buying..." Carroll goes on to ask everyone who has purchased the book to return it to the publishers, to be exchanged for a copy of the next issue. He generously proposes that the unsold copies be given to various institutions whose funds are short for such purchases. This advertisement was inserted into copies of Sylvie and Bruno Concluded and was also published in the 'Agony…
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Advertisement: There is lately brought from Chili in America a most excellent natural Balsam far exceeding that of Peru and Tokay in curing most Diseases in human Bodies ... only to be had of Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London-bridge" [bound in:] SMITH, William. The History of the Holy Jesus ... Eighth Edition, London: 1711
by (Patent Medicine, 18th Century) Tracy, Eben
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London: Printed for Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1711. 1 vols. 12mo. Advertisement leaf laid down as backing of terminal leaf, p. [191], with some old paper reinforcements obscuring part of the headline and a few letters. Book is bound in half calf, worn, with numerous contemporary signatures (William Bliss, Mary Rotten, etc.) and pen starts on verso of title and frontispiece. 1 vols. 12mo. Bookseller's Nostrum, 'from Chili in America'. Advertisement
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Not, It is only to be had of Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London-bridge at 1 S, 6 d. the Ounce; the Bottles are Seal'd with the Balsam-tree.
There is lately brought from Chili in America a most excellent natural Balsam far exceeding that of Peru and Tokay in curing most Diseases in human Bodies. Tis a Remedy no Man under the Sun can compose, as being a most Odoriferous and Natrual Balsam. It cures all Pains proceeding from Cold, corroborates the Stomach, creates an Appetite, and strengthens the whole Body : It is a wonderful Remedy for all internal Sores, Bruises, Ulcers, &c. and mightily helps all Asthmatical Distempers: 'Tis also a great Cephalick, helping most Diseases of the Head, and strengthening the Brain and Nerves : It kills the Worm, provokes Urine, and is good against the Stone; helps all Fluxes of the Belly [is] excellent in all Diseases of the Ears, especially Deafness : It also cures all manner of green Wounds.
Not, It is only to be had of Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London-bridge at 1 S, 6 d. the Ounce; the Bottles are Seal'd with the Balsam-tree.
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- Publisher Printed for Eben Tracy at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge
- Place of Publication London
- Date Published 1711
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