Recollections of the table-talk of Samuel Rogers : to which is added Porsoniana
London : E. Moxon, 1856. First Edition. Good copy in contemporary gilt-blocked brown cloth boards, now dust-dulled and slightly rippled. Corners and endbands somewhat rubbed, the latter showing surface loss under which a red leather spine (presumably as issued and later cloth-covered). Front free endpaper lacking, with text block otherwise very sound; preliminary and final leaves show faint damp stains, with interior bright and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Item #467505
Physical description; viii, 355 pages : frontispiece (portrait) ; 20 cm. Notes; Edited by Alexander Dyce. Half-title: Table-talk of Samuel Rogers. Porsoniana. The anecdotes of Porson were communicated to the editor by William Maltby. Includes index. Subjects; Rogers, Samuel. Table-talk. Porson, Richard. Anecdotes. 19th century.
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