[Joshua Larwood] — Erratics; by a Sailor

London, G. Auld, Greville-Street, for B. Ogilvy and Son, 1800 . First edition. Leather. An eccentric first edition collection of satirical and descriptive letters centred on Norfolk, enhanced with charming contemporary sailor sketches. In a contemporary half calf binding with marbled paper boards. First edition. A lively and eccentric collection of satirical and descriptive letters centred on Norfolk, particularly Yarmouth, blending local observation with broader social commentary. Issued as a series of "Letters," with contents pages and errata, the volume also includes a dedication "To Icenia, Goddess of Norfolk." The present copy is further distinguished by a pencil sketch to the front blank, depicting a sailor figure with telescope, and to rear blank, depicting a group drinking. In a contemporary half calf binding with marbled paper boards. Externally, worn. Front hinge cracked to upper half, with loss to calf. Lifting to marbled paper from joints, more so to rear board. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in slight loss to calf and paper. Front hinge strained, failing to upper half but holding. Previous owner"s pencil inscription to front paste down, dated 1995; sketches to free endpapers. Previous owner"s contemporary ink inscription to dedication at pp. iv. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Slight soiling to title page. The odd light spot and handling mark, heavier to first few leaves. Traces of reinforcement to gutter of title page. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .