The history of Tommy Playlove and Jacky Lovebook : wherein is shewn the superiority of virtue over vice, however dignified by birth or fortune / written by a friend ; adorned with cuts.

Author
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London : Printed for E. Newbery, the corner of St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCCLXXXIII [sic, i.e. 1783]
Description
xiii, [14]-125, [3] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 12 cm.

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Notes
  • Signed at end of The history of Tommy Playlove (p. 116): S.J.; tentatively attributed to Stephen Jones; cf. Roscoe, cited below.
  • "Generosity and avarice: an allegory, recommended to the attention of Tommy Playlove, by his friend Lovebook": p. [117]-125.
  • Frontispiece signed: Lee.
  • Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-2] at end.
  • Cotsen copy: Signature on cover p. 2: Tho Gibson.
Binding note
Pub. Dutch floral boards with last leaf (H8) pasted to inner board.
References
Roscoe, S. Newbery (1973), J189(1)
Other title(s)
Generosity and avarice.
OCLC
18189492
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