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20. Entertaining Traveller (The), giving a brief account of the Voyages and Travels of Master Tommy Columbus, in search of the Island of Wisdom, woodcut frontispiece and 14 illustrations, original Dutch floral wrappers, ownership inscription of T. Loveday on verso of title-page, [Roscoe J105 (2)], 32mo, E. Newbery , [c.1780-1781].

est. £750 – £1000

In his travels Tommy Columbus visits the Rock of Curiosity, the Court of Ambition, the Field of Luxury, and the Desart of Famine. This is the only copy of this issue located by Roscoe, who records two copies of another issue of the same date.

Sold for £750
Sale 631, 14th November 2007


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