Title: A Dissertation on the Pernicious Effects of Gaming: published, by appointment, as having gained a prize (June 1783) in the University of Cambridge Author: Hey, Richard Place: Cambridge, England Publisher: Printed by J. Archdeacon, printer to the University Date: 1784-1785 Description: [4], 100 pp. Second edition. 1784. [bound with] Hey, Richard. A Dissertation on Duelling: Published by appointment, as having gained a prize (May 1784) in the University of Cambridge. [6], 97, [1]. First edition. 1784. [bound with] Hey, Richard. A Dissertation on Suicide: Published, by appointment, as having gained a prize (May 1785) in the University of Cambridge. [4], 90 pp. First edition. 1785. Period calf, spine repaired with cloth tape. Three significant works by Richard Hey (1745–1835), an English academic, essayist and writer against gambling. He was awarded a prize of 50 guineas for each of the essays. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers rubbed and edge worn; a few old rubberstamps of San Francisco institutions and lending library bookplate, 1st title page trimmed and mounted on backing leaf, also soiled and foxed with inkstamp, ink name on front flyleaf, hinges repaired; good to very good. Item number: 286136
Title: A Dissertation on the Pernicious Effects of Gaming: published, by appointment, as having gained a prize (June 1783) in the University of Cambridge Author: Hey, Richard Place: Cambridge, England Publisher: Printed by J. Archdeacon, printer to the University Date: 1784-1785 Description: [4], 100 pp. Second edition. 1784. [bound with] Hey, Richard. A Dissertation on Duelling: Published by appointment, as having gained a prize (May 1784) in the University of Cambridge. [6], 97, [1]. First edition. 1784. [bound with] Hey, Richard. A Dissertation on Suicide: Published, by appointment, as having gained a prize (May 1785) in the University of Cambridge. [4], 90 pp. First edition. 1785. Period calf, spine repaired with cloth tape. Three significant works by Richard Hey (1745–1835), an English academic, essayist and writer against gambling. He was awarded a prize of 50 guineas for each of the essays. Lot Amendments Condition: Covers rubbed and edge worn; a few old rubberstamps of San Francisco institutions and lending library bookplate, 1st title page trimmed and mounted on backing leaf, also soiled and foxed with inkstamp, ink name on front flyleaf, hinges repaired; good to very good. Item number: 286136
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