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1812 · ref. 992N1 — Newcastle: S. Hodgson 1812. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 4.5". T. Bewick and L. Clennell. The fourth edition of a charming collection of moral writings of both ancient and modern including short stories poems and essays. The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays Narratives Allegories and Instructive Compositions selected by British bookseller and printer Sol Hodgson. The scarce fourth edition privately printed for S. Hodgson in 1812. First printed in 1799.In half morocco half marble boards. Contains numerous in-text wood engravings by prolific engravers Thomas Bewick and Luke Clennell. Selected due to their moral teachings Hodgson wishes to bring together both timeless ancient texts alongside the valuable short stories essays and poems of contemporary literature. The collection both enlightens the reader on human nature as well as the power of virtue as seen in the early nineteenth century. In half morocco half marble boards. Externally smart with slight rubbing to the spine marginally heavier to the joints and to the extremities. Marble boards are clean with the odd faint mark and a very small chip to marble on front board. Marble end papers are bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the faint spot to the occasional leaf. Slight smudging to leaf p.7 heavier to right edge of pp.7-12 with very light edgewear. Very Good S. Hodgson hardcover