The Works of Time Bobbin, Esq., in Prose and Verse: with a Memoir of the Author, by John Corry.

BOBBIN, Tim [COLLIER, John, pseudonym] (1708-1786), [CORRY, John, editor].

Rochdale: J. Westall, 1819. PROVINCIAL IMPRINT. Octavo, pp.[4], 4, 494 [2]. With 11 copper engraved plates including a frontispiece portrait of the author. In near-contemporary light brown full calf with raised bands, gilt titles to green label on spine, and gilt decoration to spine. All edges and endpapers marbled. Spine and joints quite heavily rubbed; head-cap pulled. Good overall. A complete edition of the 'Lancashire Hogarth', printed near Manchester. Item #48206

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The Works of Time Bobbin, Esq., in Prose and Verse: with a Memoir of the Author, by John Corry.