The looking-glass
Subtitle: a true history of the early years of an artist ; calculated to awaken the emulation of young persons of both sexes, in the pursuit of every laudable attainment : particularly in the cultivation of the fine arts
By: by Theophilus Marcliffe
Contributors: Hodgkins, Thomas, publisher; Wilks, Robert, active 1802-1839, printer; Bemrose & Sons
Publisher: Thomas Hodgkins
Published: 1805
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Youth; Conduct of life; Artists; Sculptors; Sick; Friendship; Awards
Notes: First edition according to Osborne Coll., p. 164.

Biography of William Mulready.

Frontispiece dated "Octr. 20th, 1805."

Publisher's advertisements, first page and the last [18] p. following text.

Rare Book copy: In original blue boards, overlaid with sheepskin at an early date, plain spine (unclear if original backing for blue boards or if overlaid along with covers), paper label on front cover lettered "Looking glass" in manuscript in early hand.

Rare Book copy: Initial advertisement leaf wanting.

Rare Book copy: Manuscript inscription on front free endpaper, "Fourth writing prize won Dec. 1812 by Edwin Lees."

National union catalog, pre-1956 imprints, 203:304