Description
The Young Man’s Book of Knowledge: Being a Proper Supplement to the Young Man’s Companion in Five Parts. By Daniel Fenning and printed in London by S. Crowder. 1760, 380 pp, 6.75” x 4.5”, 8vo, hardcover full leather. In fair condition, with rubbing to boards and loss of spine. Cracking and looseness to front and back boards. Light marginalia and markings. Includes an inserted handwritten piece of music. Periodic black-and-white illustrations throughout. Loss of part of last musical foldout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Book released a year prior to publication date, as seen from engraving from 1763 towards front of text block. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce all-purpose reference tool for young British men, focusing on history, math, science, music, and a wide variety of other topics. A wonderful piece for restoration. COLH1764CKLX-1123-aj0674
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