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Excerpts from Grose's preface to "A Guide to Health." Grose's orginal writing in the book consists of only his eight-page preface, in which he employs a sarcastic tone to introduce the content of the advertisements.

Red lettering piece attached to spine. Edges slightly fraying up - possibly taken from an earlier binding. Reads "A Guide to Health Etc."

Instructions for binding handwritten in pencil on the title page of A Guide to Health, Beauty, Riches, and Honour, by Francis Grose, Printed for Samuel Hooper (London, 1783). The note reads "Bound in calf - let the edges remain precisely as they…

Comparing the newer binding of the book with the original cover. The cover is blank and shows much wear and discoloration compared to the spine which is almost unmarked.

Unidentified markings on the inside back cover of Paruta's "History of Venice".

Provenance marks on the inside cover of Paruta's "History of Venice" (1658). Markings include signature of Robert Kitchen, dated 1680 and priced at 15 (shillings?). Sticker indicates that this book was donated to Tufts in 1860 from the personal…

Page 133 of Paruta's "History of Venice". Close up of handwritten correction made to the text. Previous owner crossed out original word and replaced it with an indecipherable handwritten word.

Signature by "History of Venice" owner Robert Kitchen on title page. Dated 1672.

Title page of Paruta's History of Venice. Includes reference to translator Henry, Earl of Monmouth as well as a signature from a previous owner, Robert Kitchen (1672).

Cover and binding of the book including a picture of the tear at the top of the binding.