The Original, Vol. 1

  • London: Henry Renshaw, 1835
By Thomas Walker, M. A.
London: Henry Renshaw, 1835. London: Henry Renshaw, 1835. Armorial bookplate belonging to Nathanael Ellison on front pastedown. Ellison wrote in the top margin above the first two essays: "No. 1 and 2 were given to me soon after their publication, by the author, now deceased. Nath Ellison 4 Feb 1836."

Three quarter bound in sheepskin with marbled paper. A collection of Thomas Walker's weekly periodicals containing No. I (May 20, 1835) through No. XXIX (December 2, 1835).

Walker (1784-1836) was a police magistrate in England known for his work trying to combat poverty within his community. He began writing a weekly periodical in 1835 called "The Original," which covered a number of topics, but his "papers on health and gastronomy ... were the chief attraction of the work," according to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Binding sound. Front hinge cracked but text block remains secure. Sheepskin binding peeling and corners slightly rubbed. Endpages foxed, all other pages clean and unmarked.

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Title

The Original, Vol. 1

Author

Thomas Walker, M. A.

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

Henry Renshaw: London

Date

1835


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