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The Adventures of a Guinea

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The Adventures of a Guinea
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Johnstone, Charles [“An Adept”]. CHRYSAL: OR, THE ADVENTURES OF A GUINEA. WHEREIN ARE EXHIBITED VIEWS OF SEVERAL STRIKING SCENES, WITH CURIOUS AND INTERESTING ANECDOTES OF THE MOST NOTED PERSONS IN EVERY RANK OF LIFE, WHOSE HANDS IT PASSED THROUGH, IN AMERICA, ENGLAND, HOLLAND, GERMANY, AND PORTUGAL. London: Printed for T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, 1762-65. Four volumes, complete. 12mo [16.5 by 10.5 cm], contemporary matching tan full calf, sides paneled with double gilt fillets; spines with five raised bands, richly decorated in gilt; red and green spine labels, gilt; board edges hatched; all page edges red. xxxv, (1), 264; (14), 300; (22), 280; (20), 277, (1) pages; woodcut headpieces, tailpieces and initials. Bindings a bit worn, with small chip to head of first volume, but sound and quite attractive. A very good or better set. [Online description truncated: see printed or PDF catalogue for full description.]