Bowles, Carrington (??).
The Self-Instructor, or, Young Man's Best Companion....
Liverpool; printed by Henry Fisher, Caxton: nd (ca.1817). Being an introduction to all the various branches of useful learning and knowledge, containing writing, grammar, arithmetic, astronomy, geography, chronology, and miscellaneous articles. To which is added the Artist's Assistant; comprising the arts of drawings, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto scraping, painting, dyeing, colouring of maps, etc. A brief account of Naval and Military affairs. Also, various useful medicinal receipts. OCLC lists several editions, none of which are common- 1807 (2); 1808 (1); 1810 (4); 1815 (1), 1837 (3). This edition, which seems from internal evidence* to be ca 1817, is not found at all. (*Several plates are dated 1817, and George III, who died in 1820, is still listed as being alive.) Hardcover. 5.25"x8.5", 593 + (3) pages; folding map, engraved decorative title page plus 6 engraved plates illustrating the various arts and trades, and a plate of geometric forms. Bound in full period mottled, polished calf with gilt spine bands and medallions; marbled endpapers; some cover wear, hinges beginning to separate; some internal browning and spotting, but overall a nice copy in a handsome period naive binding.
$450.00
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