Sold for:
$1,300
$1,300
An Old Acquaintance, pseud. Life and Mysterious Transactions of Richard Morris: (or) Dick Spot, the Conjuror. London: Ann Lemoine, White-Rose Court, Coleman Street, 1799. Black buckram stamped in gold. Portions of the publisher’s printed wrappers laid down inside. Engraved frontispiece, “Dick Spot causing the Pedlar to break his Earthenware,” dated July, 1798. 12mo. p. [1-3], 4 – 48. Rear board dusty; a few leaves creased, scattered browned areas. Very good. Scarce. Hall 191. The edition Hall recorded is shorter, was printed a year earlier, and was said to include a brief section on sleight of hand not present here.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
