Lord Chesterfield Life Advice to His Son c. 1804 pocket leather book advice

(Old Books, Leather Books, Advice, Etiquette, Life Advice, Lord Chesterfield).

Lord Chesterfield's Advice to His Son.
Lacking title page. We date the book c. 1804 (possibly earlier?).
152 pages. Text in English. Early owners name and 1804 date written on rear fly leaf.

Early antiquarian full leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands. Early owners custom bookplate.

Book opens to Advertisement leaf (no title page), contents list at rear. Text is complete.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Text block shaken with many ages protruding or mis-aligned due to heavy browsing. Small pocket book former users have apparently consulted repeatedly.

Binding age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been heavily read.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 4 1/4" H x 2 3/4" W.

[B8914].