The Eccentric Mirror: reflecting a faithful and interesting delineation of male and female characters, ancient and modern. . . . In four volumes.

London:: printed for James Cundee, [1806-7]., 1806. Four volumes. 12mo. varied pagination (40 separate sequences). 4 frontispieces, 4 illustrated half titles, 25 additional engraved plates, indices; bit stained, foxed, torn and dog-eared. Blind and gilt-stamped calf over boards; worn. Ownership ink signatures on frontis. and title verso of vol. 1. Very good. Scarce. FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. RARE, COMPLETE SET, BOUND WITH ALL 40 PARTS. An interesting and amusing compilation of sundry characters, from artists to noblemen. Commencing with the life of Daniel Lambert and ending with the life of Richard Nash. Known to have been cited as a source in the first edition (1901) of the Dictionary of National Biography., an authoritative source, itself drawing form this authoritative compilation or what G. H. Wilson called, "authentic". . . . we regret to say that thirty years later these methods were held to be peculiar, and in Wilson's Eccentric Mirror, published in 1802, a special engraving is devoted to Sabrina being fired at by her tutor. The creation and education of the ideal was an up-hill task. Sabrina disliked books and science, could not keep a secret . . . " - Record of the Year: A Reference Scrap Book, volume 2, Page 92 (1876). ? REFERENCES: Arnold, John Harvey Vincent, J. O. W., Bibliotheca Dramatica et Curiosa, (New York, 1879), page 379. FULL TITLE: The Eccentric Mirror: reflecting a faithful and interesting delineation of male and female characters, ancient and modern, who have been particularly distinguished by extraordinary qualifications, talents and propensities, natural or acquired, comprehending singular instances of longevity, conformation, bulk, stature, powers of mind and of body, wonderful exploits, adventures, habits, propensities, enterprising pursuits, &c. &c. &c. With a faithful narration of every instance of singularity, manifested in the lives and conduct of characters who have rendered themselves eminently conspicuous by their eccentricities. The whole exhibiting an interesting and wonderful display of human action in the grand theatre of the world. In four volumes.