The constellation: or, A selection of eloquent and interesting passages : chiefly intended to form and improve the taste of youth.
Bacon, John,active 1818,former owner.StEdNL
Edinburgh : Printed by Andrew Balfour, for Oliphant, Waugh and Innes, and sold by M. Ogle, Glasgow; E. Leslie, Dundee; and T. Hamilton, Paternoster-Row, London,
1812.
A selection of prose passsages from British writers, mainly drawn from the late 18th century and early 19th century.
Handwritten book-label "Elizabeth" on the front free endpaper and inscription to John Bacon from Eliza in 1818 at the end along with two poetical transcriptions, but no indication of the original recipient or occasion of the original reward.
Contemporary mottled calf prize binding, red morocco spine label and a large red morocco onlay to front cover lettered "Reward of Merit".
Youth
Scotland Edinburgh.