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The Toilet
by GRIMALDI, Stacey
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richelieu, France
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About This Item
London: The Author / R. Ackermann / Simpkin and Marshall, 1823. Reprint. Published by the author, and sold by R. Ackermann & Simpkin & Marshall. Third Edition - the first publication was in 1821. Complete as issued with nine hand coloured plates of dressing table paraphernalia; with moveable flaps each revealing a supposed female virtue. Bound in the original printed paper coloured buff boards, with original end papers. In very good plus condition overall; some foxing. Collates thus: Frontis engraving (by R. L Wright), showing a dressing table, title page, dedication leaf, [iv dedication signed S. G.] pp24 printed on rectos, with nine plates. The plates consist of 1) The Enchanting Mirror 2) A Wash to smooth Wrinkles revealing "contentment" 3) An universal and genuine beautifier revealing "good humour" 4) A Matchless pair of Ear Rings reveals "Attention" 5) Best White Paint reveals "Innocence" 6) Rouge Superieur ne se vend pas a Paris reveals "modesty" 7) Mixture giving Sweetness to the Voice reveals Mildness and Truth 8) A fine lip Salve reveals "Cheerfulness" 9) The late King's Eye Water reveals "Benevolence." The illustrations are by William Grimaldi. Library Hub locates just one copy of this edition at the University of Oxford Libraries. A rare book complete with all moveable flaps, now preserved in an attractive purpose made clamshell box. 20 leaves. 135 x 110 mm (5¼ x 4¼ inches).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
(FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1485
- Title
- The Toilet
- Author
- GRIMALDI, Stacey
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Author / R. Ackermann / Simpkin and Marshall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1823
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- vanity, perfume, elegance, mirror, beauty, cosmetics, toiletries, glamour, moveable, women, female, hand coloured, art,
Terms of Sale
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
We hope you will be very happy with your purchase, but if not, items
may be returned within 2 weeks of delivery, and a full refund will be issued upon safe receipt of the item. We will cover return shipping costs if there was an error in the listing, but expect the customer to do so if it is "as described" but the customer has had a change of mind. Items lost or damaged during shipping from us remain our responsibility. Responsibility for items lost or damaged on the way to us rests with the customer.
may be returned within 2 weeks of delivery, and a full refund will be issued upon safe receipt of the item. We will cover return shipping costs if there was an error in the listing, but expect the customer to do so if it is "as described" but the customer has had a change of mind. Items lost or damaged during shipping from us remain our responsibility. Responsibility for items lost or damaged on the way to us rests with the customer.
About the Seller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Biblio member since 2019
Richelieu
About Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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