Justin Croft Antiquarian Books : (CIVIL LIST.) - The Devil’s menagerie of state paupers. An alphabetical list of places, pensions, sinecures, grants, and compensations.

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(CIVIL LIST.) The Devil’s menagerie of state paupers. An alphabetical list of places, pensions, sinecures, grants, and compensations. [London: Glover, 1832.]

8vo, pp. 72. Wood-engraved title and 3 full-page caricature illustrations.Light browning. Nineteenth-century half calf, sometime rebacked to style. A very good copy.

First edition of this very scarce exposé of individuals receiving state pensions and other favours, with marvellous woodcut illustrations. The engraved title gives “No 1” at its foot. The British Library record also gives a second issue of the same year.

Goldsmiths’ 27699; not in Kress. COPAC gives BL and University of London only.

£475.00 (equal to approx. US$752.15* or €587.44* for 22 May 2012)

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