The eccentric mirror : reflecting a faithful and interesting delineation of male and female characters, ancient and modern, who have been particularly distinguished by extraordinary qualifications, talents, and propensities, natural or acquired ... : with a faithful narration of every instance of singularity manifested in the lives and conduct of characters who have rendered themselves eminently conspicuous by their eccentricities : the whole exhibiting an interesting and wonderful display of human action in the grand theater of the world / collected and re-collected from the most authentic sources by G.H. Wilson.
Published / Created:
London : Printed by and for J. and J. Cundee, Ivy-Lane, Paternoster-Row, 1807-1813.
Physical Description:
4 volumes (various pagings) : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
One plate engraved by Mackenzie, others unsigned.
Subject Terms:
Baker, Helen L. -- Stamp. | Cundee, J. and J. -- Publisher. | Cundee, James -- Publisher. | Characters and characteristics. | Eccentrics and eccentricities. | Biography. | Lewis, W. S. (Wilmarth Sheldon), 1895-1979 -- Ms. notes. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1807-1813. | Stipple engraving -- Specimens -- 1807-1813. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1807-1813.
Contributors:
Wilson, G. H., compiler. | Mackenzie, Frederick, 1787 or 1788-1854, engraver. | J. & J. Cundee, publisher, printer. | Cundee, J. (James), publisher, printer.