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London: G. and W.B. Whittaker, 1823. Second edition. Moderate foxing throughout, but quite sound and presentable. Second edition. xvi, 226p, blank. Engraved frontispiece "Meditations Of An Epicure" by William Hughes. Bound in original buff boards, rebacked with new paper spine label. Oxford 151; Cagle 1012 for 1st; Bitting 452 for 1st; Simon BG 1422. Rare. Contents: "On the Advantages of giving Dinners, and the Qualifications and Duties of Amphytrions; with some interesting Particulars of the illustrious Count Zinzendorff", "On Modern Manners; containing Hints to Grown Gentlemen", "On the Theory and Practice of Dinatory Tactics", "On the Nature, the Intent, and the Value of Invitations", "The Fatal Consequences of Pride...", "On Modern Architecture, and the comparative Miseries and Comforts of Dining Rooms", "On the Physical and Political Consequences of Sauces", On the Importance of forming Good Connexions; and on the Moral Qualities of the Stomach", "On Mustard, philosophically considered; and… Read More

London: Holland Press, 1981. Limited to 500 copies. Facsimile of the 1939 first edition. Fine in dust jacket. Limited to 500 copies. Facsimile of the 1939 first edition. Large 8vo. xiii, [iii], 718p. Illustrated. Bound in aqua cloth with red spine labels gilt. Standard and indispensable reference.

Edinburgh: A. Strahan for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1800. Third edition, revied, corrected, and improved. First few leaves with chips and tears, else internally good or better, binding fine. Third edition, revied, corrected, and improved. 8vo. 674p. Bound by Weitz in full scarlet 20th century morocco with marbled endpapers, spine and covers with gilt rolled borders and small floral devices. Early 19th century stamps of Thomas H. Green and the American Whig Society Library.

New Brunswick, N.J.: Times Publishing Comapny, 1872. First edition. Rear inner hinge paper cracked, some fray to crown, but a bright and tight copy. First edition. 445p. Bound in publisher's green cloth over beveled boards with gilt spine titles, the upper cover with gilt titles and large central gilt pictorial device of a set dining table. Nineteenth century literary ramblings on dining, conversations, situations, food, etc. Includes an interesting account of locations along the Mississippi River including New Orleans and Memphis. Wright 1291.

London: Prospect Books, 1981. First edition. Fine in d.j.. First edition. 4to. xxiv, 197p. Frontispiece. Gilt-titled red cloth. Cites bibliographies and locations.