Date of purchase: Late 2021
Published: Charles Rivington for John and James Rivington Date of publication: 1754
Description: 2 volumes, front board detached on both volumes, gilt decoration to board edges, polished tree? leather. Previous owner’s boookplate: Richard Clarke, Newport Isle of Wight. Type is large and comfortable.
Why I bought: because they were old, in interested bindings and of a subject of interest to me, and I liked the type used.