1733 · London
by [ Bramston, James]
London: Printed by J. Wright, for Lawton Gilliver, 1733. 19,[1]pp. Folio. Engraved frontis. Extracted. Some fraying and tears around old stab-holes in early leaves, extended, clean tear (no loss) in blank portion of half-title, a few smudges and modest foxing early and late, else a very good copy. Williams' and Foxon's first edition, without the advertisement at the base of the title- page. There is another impression, with an advertisement present there, that W.B. Todd has argued precedes this printing. The two were printed within three weeks of each other. FOXON B396. WILLIAMS, POINTS, pp.67-9. Todd, "On the Use of Advertisements for Bibliographical Studies," THE LIBRARY, V:8 (1953). ESTC T38913. (Inventory #: WRCLIT48800)