[Timbs, John. -1801-1875].

Hints for the Table: Or, the Economy of Good Living

      London: Simpkin, Marshal, and Co., 1838. Pages xii, 167pp., 16mo., publisher's brown cloth, blind stamped on cover and gilt stamped on spine. First edition. Cagle 1020; Oxford, p.171; Simon 1464 notes the later edition of 1859, as does Wheaton & Kelly 2882 and Bitting, p.561. Oxford, who does not identify the author but notes "The book is full of interesting facts and stories. " This is a near fine copy.