1817 Guide to Art, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geography &c. Start Price USD 350.00 Current Price USD 350.00 Time Left 27 days 4 hours 17 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Location Northampton, Massachusetts See more about '1817 Guide to Art, Arithmetic, Astronomy, Geography &c.' Description "The Self-Instructor, or, Young Man's Best Companion..." Apparently by Carrington Bowles. Printed in Liverpool by Henry Fisher, Caxton, ca. 1817. "Being an introduction to all the various branches of useful learning and knowledge, containing writing, grammar, arithmetic, astronomy, geography, chronology, and miscellaneous articles. To which is added the Artist's Assistant; comprising the arts of drawings, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto scraping, painting, dyeing, colouring of maps, etc. A brief account of Naval and Military affairs. Also, various useful medicinal receipts". There were several editions, none of which are common, between 1807 and 1837. This edition seems from internal evidence to be ca 1817-several plates are dated 1817, and George III, who died in 1820, is still listed as being alive. Hardcover. 5.25"x8.5", 593 + (3) pages; folding map, engraved decorative title page plus 6 engraved plates illustrating the various arts and trades, and a plate of geometric forms. Bound in full period mottled, polished calf with gilt spine bands and medallions; marbled endpapers; some cover wear, hinges beginning to separate; some internal browning and spotting, but overall a nice copy in a handsome period naive binding. - QUESTIONS about this item? If you have any questions regarding this item, please let us know and we will respond promptly. We have more books like this listed in our Ebay store! Joslin Hall Books Selling books since 1983 INSURANCE??? As a seller we take responsibility for properly packing and delivering your purchase safely to you. You do not have to spend extra for insurance to guarantee that. RETURNS: We want you to be completely satisfied- anything is returnable for any reason at all within 14 days of receipt; we do ask that you notify us that you are returning it. OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS: We always welcome orders from customers outside the United States. The United States Post Office has discontinued surface (sea mail) shipments overseas, and so all packages must now go by air, meaning shipping to overseas customers costs more than it used to. You can use the Ebay shipping calculator (below), or use the "Ask Us a Question" button, to find the cost of shipping before you buy a book. If we can answer any other questions, please let us know. - Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Your satisfaction is guaranteed with every book you purchase. Place a Bid!