The Eccentric Mirror: reflecting a faithful and interesting delineation of Male and Female Characters, ancient and modern, who have been particularly distinguished by extraordinary qualifications, talents, and propensities, natural or acquired, comprehending singular instances of Longevity, Conformation, Bulk, Stature, Powers of Mind and of Body, Wonderful Exploits, Adventures, Habits, Propensities, Enterprising Pursuits, &c. &c. &c… Collected and re-collected, from the most authentic sources, by G.H. Wilson. In four volumes.

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4 vols., 12mo, pp. iv, 34, 38, 36, 36, 36, 38, 34, 36, 48, 24, [6]; 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, [6]; 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 40, 34, 34, 36, [6]; 36, 40, 32, 36, 36, 36, 42, 28, 36, 14, [4] + 40 plates (including a frontispiece in each volume) and 4 engraved series title-pages (one in each vol.). Originally issued in parts, here bound as four volumes in contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt and decorated in blind. Two plates loose but present in vol. 2. Plates foxed (a few heavily), a few small edge-tears, poor-quality paper sometimes browned. Bindings quote rubbed, spine ends worn, front joint of vol. 2 cracking but strong. Bookplate of Peter Sawers to front pastedowns.