The Works of Richard Owen Cambridge, including several pieces never before published: with an account of his Life and Character, by his son, George Owen Cambridge, Prebendary of Ely.
London: Printed by Luke Hansard for T. Cadell and W. Davies, and T. Payne, 1803. First edition. Hardcover. lxxvii, [4], 507, with the sixteen engravings called for, including that of Johnson's ghost appearing to Boswell. The contents are in very good clean condition, with some foxing, and offsetting from the plates to the facing pages. Back free endpaper is a replacement. Cambridge appears to have been a sweet-tempered, genial, and amusing man with diverse interests, and his writing conveys this. Quarto, 27.5x22cms, in a contemporary binding of full diced calf, joints and ends refurbished, boards ruled and with a decorative gilt border, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration to the compartments, with a new label. A very good firm, complete, and attractive copy. Very Good. Item #18030040
[EXTRA Heavy Item].
Price: £240.00