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    By William Kitchiner
    London   Hurst, Robinson, and Co
    7" by 4.5" 12, viii, [2], 336pp
    A self-help work by William Kitchiner on maintaining health, the fourth edition.
    By William Kitchiner

    1822 The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life

    London   Hurst, Robinson, and Co
    7" by 4.5" 12, viii, [2], 336pp
    A self-help work by William Kitchiner on maintaining health, the fourth edition.
    £65.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 961P42
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    Description

    Early Edition, Original Binding

    The fourth edition.

    'The Art of Invigorating and Prolonging Life' is an interesting late Georgian self-help work discussing tips for leading a healthy and long life.

    Discussing food, clothes, air, exercise, wine, sleep, and more.

    Written by William Kitchiner, the inventor of telescopes. He is best known for his 1817 cookbook 'The Cook's Oracle'.

    Bookplate of Thomas Tayspill of Hythe, Colchester, to the front paste down. 

    Twelve pages of adverts to the front.

    Condition

    In the original paper covered boards, neatly rebacked. Externally, generally smart. Light marks and spots to the boards and spine. Spine label is age-toned and worn with loss. Bumping to the extremities. Loss to the tail of the front board and head of the rear board. Tidemark to the rear board. Bookplate to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots.

    Good

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