An 18th-century American fine binding - Oliver Evans and Benjamin Rush subscribers
A view of the life, travels, and philanthropic labors of the late John Howard, Esquire, L.L.D. F.R.S
Phildelphia: printed for John Ormrod by W. Woodward at Franklin's Head, 1794. 12mo (approx. 6½" x 4¼"), pp. 196, [7] Ormrod ads; the last 10 pages consist of a subscriber list, among whom Oliver Evans and Benjamin Rush; engraved frontispiece portrait (top blank margin trimmed); full crimson calf, covers roll-grained to resemble roan or goat, gilt key border on covers, smooth gilt-decorated spine laid out in 6 compartments, green morocco label in one, alternating gilt stars and rosettes in the others, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers; minor rubbing; near fine. Ode Inscribed to John Howard by William Haley with separate title page occupies pp. [167]-185, as issued. Evans 26543. Item #45932
Price: $1,750.00
