Death of Abel and Idyls

London: T. Heptinstall , 1797. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. In black ink: I. D. Colendge, B Southwick Crescent 1860. Below that, in black ink: To Wm R. Kensfer and his bride Francis E. Witter, 2721 No. Lake [?] Milwaukee, Wis. with wishes that useful thoughts interest you. Mr & Mrs. J. A. O. Preus, Chicago Ill. June 19, 1936. None Several pages heavily foxed. Professionally rebound in leather years before entering this collection in the 1960’s. Much of the book is clear and remarkably clean given the age of this book printed in 1797; 225 years old. [p. xi: Printed by C. Whittingham] First edition with these illustrations. The second section here ( New Idyls with a Letter to M. Fuslin, on Landscape Painting; and The Two Friends of Bourbon, a moral Tale, by M. Diderot , p. [151] to the end) reprints Hooper s translation from 1776. Adams DD48. This edition not in Morgan. Tall 8vo (226 × 141 mm) in half-sheets, pp. xi, [1], 275, [1], plus a stipple-engraved title-page, frontispiece, and 7 plates by Blackberd after Stothard (complete, despite the note from Coxhead cited by ESTC mentioning an eighth plate). Oversized or heavy volume, additional shipping charges will apply. Please ask for additional photos prior to purchasing. We are happy to send additional photos. 1LR