Miscellaneous tracts of the Rev John Clubbe. The History and Antiquites of Whatfield, inc. a letter to the author, and his answer. ( Whatfield also called Wheatfield) & Physiognomy, being a sketch only. Miscellaneous tracts being Volume 1 & Physiognomy Vol II, both bound together as one book. Whatfield, Suffolk.

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Title page. + Vol. I. xxiv + 25 to 107 pages + Vol. II. xii + 106 pages + foldout illustration, page 106 includes errata for Vol I & Vol II. Period/original Full leather hardback binding (size 16 x 10cm approx.) in Good condition, split edges but holding very tightly, minor rubbing/ageing. Contents Very Good, clean & tight, did not notice any inscriptions or faults, except inside front the old owners Label of Harold E. Matthews & old paper details from a bookdealers catalogue for this tome. Inside front and rear marbled end pages. Vol I ends with. To which are annexed a Letter to the author and his Answer. Vol II ends with? Scattered thoughts on Title pages, Dedications, Prefaces and Postscript. Physiognomy; Being a sketch only of a larger Work upon the same plan: Wherein the different Tempers, Passions and manners of Men will be particularly considered, both title pages are undated, but BL & World Cat mainly dates the this bound copy of two titles as 1770 (or poss 1771)BL dates it as 1770 . From the net; John Clubbe (c.1703?1773) was an English cleric and satirical writer, sometimes called spoof books. He was the vicar of Debenham, Suffolk in 1730, and five years later succeeded to his father's living of Whatfield. He was one of Thomas Gainsborough?s drinking buddies in Suffolk and known as an author of humorous and satirical tracts. His gentle and leisurely humour. Gainsborough was one of the most important British artists of his time, painted Clubbe?s portrait. Clubbe married Susannah Beeston and they had twelve children, of whom eight survived him. He was the author of various titles. At the time of listing this is a very rare title and only found one other that looks like it be the same for sale, but not in such good condition and badly discribed. N° de ref. del artículo 003642

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