David Blair — The Universal Preceptor
London, Sir Richard Phillips and Co, 1820. First edition. Leather. A finely bound, pocket sized reference work from the early nineteenth century. With chapters on grammar, arts, sciences, and many other aspects of 'useful knowledge&apos. The twelfth edition, improved. An uncommon work. Illustrated, with nine plates total. Written by Rev David Blair, the author of the 'Class-Book', 'English Grammar', 'Juvenile Letters&apos. Rebound, in a full calf binding. Externally, very smart. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .