[Bayntun Binding] Timbs - Lives of Wits and Humourists. In Two Volumes. (1862) 17th century Celery Improves the Taste of

Celery Improves the Taste of Salads

Spirit Saith (Vol 1 & 2)

Browning on final several pages

Bound in leather stamped with floral motifs on front and back

XRF tested (07/26) evidence suggests presence of arsenic & copper -- see graph

[Bayntun Binding] Timbs - Lives of Wits and Humourists. In Two Volumes. (1862) 17th century Celery Improves the Taste of[Bayntun Binding] John Timbs. Lives of Wits and Humourists. In Two Volumes. London: Richard Bentley, 1862. FINE BINDING AND BESPOKE DETAILS (185 x 120 mm) 2 vol. Vol I: pp. xiv, 396, signatures: A Z8, AA CC8, Vol II: pp. x, 392, signatures A Z8, AA BB8, CC4. Bound in fully calf with matching gilt stamped decorations on front covers and spine panels, title, author, and 'extra illustrated 1862' in gilt in panels. Gauffered turn ins and silk paste down