Fine Books & Manuscripts, and the Dornish Collection of Children's Book Art
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 12:00PM EST
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Lot 277
[HIEROGLYPHICS]. “The Hon. Capt. D—N, and Lady B—T”. The Hi...
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[HIEROGLYPHICS]. ?The Hon. Capt. D?N, and Lady B?T?. The Hieroglyphical Letter-Writer; or, Allegorical Mode of Communicating Thoughts? London: M. Smith, 1787. 8vo. 56 pp. Pp. 1-10 and p. 55-56 (6 total leaves) supplied in facsimile. Bound in modern full red cloth, spine lettered in gilt (facsimile pages a bit toned, original leaves worn, soiled, chipped, creased). Good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE AND UNUSUAL RECORD OF 19 LETTERS BETWEEN TWO CORRESPONDENTS PARTIALLY WRITTEN IN HIEROGLYPHICS.
