[16], 224 pp. Copper-engraved frontispiece. (8vo) 7x4½, period full red morocco tooled in gilt on front and rear cover, spine elaborately tooled and titled in gilt, raised bands, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Second Impression.

With chapters on lying, defamation, uncharitable truth, scoffing & derision, flattery, boasting, obscene talk, etc. Wing A-1134. The contemporary binding on the present copy is quite notable. Bookplate with monogram "WV" containing motto "Vernon semper viret" affixed to front pastedown and also to imprimateur page, with old ink name of Georgiana Vernon on front flyleaf; ink name "Gore" to top of title-page; bookplate of Thomas Fleming, Jr., on front free endpaper.