[BELOE, William. (1756-1817)]. The Sexagenarian: or, The Recollections of a Literary Life. 2 volumes. (Occasional light spotting, occasional light soiling, occasional browning, one old paper repair at blank margin of a page, some tearing with minor loss to blank margins in places-without loss to text, otherwise a good copy). Contemporary half calf with marbled boards, red morocco title labels to spine, some wear to calf).
8vo. London: F.C and J. Rivington, 1818.
PROVENANCE: Williams of Blaina Gwent (Armorial bookplates to paste-downs).
The Sexagenarian, or Recollections of a Literary Life, being a collection of humorous anecdotes and depictions of literary life was Beloe’s final work. The book was in the process of being published when Beloe died. The work caused a furore; Dr. Butler head master of Shrewsbury School at the time criticised it severely saying he was “compelled to record the name of Beloe as an ingrate and a slanderer”.
A handsome two volume set in contemporary calf.
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