Thomas fielding john wade (1 Ergebnisse)

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A pocket sized volume of proverbs by John Wade, scarce first edition of this work. Scarce first edition of this selected proverbs by John Wade under pseudonym Thomas Fielding, collecting ethical maxims and representing characteristics of national manners, humour, and intelligence. Containing proverbs concerning religion, virtue, learning, English local proverbs, rhymes, ancient pastimes, holidays, superstitions, errors, and more.With two leaves of advertisements to the front free endpaper. In a full calf binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear, library bookshelf sticker to spine, head and tail of spine rubbed and lightly chipped. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good. None (illustrator). book. …