Richard Wells Antiquarian Books : (WARD, Edward). - A Compleat and Humorous Account of all the Remarkable Clubs and Societies in the Cities of London and Westminster, From...

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(WARD, Edward). A Compleat and Humorous Account of all the Remarkable Clubs and Societies in the Cities of London and Westminster, From the R----L S----Y down to the Lumber-Troop, &c. Their Original with Characters of the most noted......upwards of Twenty Years. London. Printed for J. Wren. 1756. (Seventh edition).

(156 x 95). pp, xii, (2), 327, (1). (Note. 247 pp in total. pp 121-247 incorrectly paginated 201-327). Age toned paper and endpapers lightly soiled. Half calf with marbled paper covered boards a little rubbed. Title label lacking from spine. A good sound copy. Very amusing, this satirical work describes mostly fictitious clubs and societies from the Farting Club to the Thieves Club.

Stock ref: 6932

£475.00