[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Some soiling and spotting to

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A collection of 17th century pieces handing down advice to children

Being the Tenth Story of the Tenth Day from the Decameron

[Fine Binding | The Monastery Hill Bindery] Practical Wisdom E-List 23 Some soiling and spotting toOsborn, Francis, (collected). Practical Wisdom. London: Arthur Humphreys, 1901. A collection of 17th century pieces handing down advice to children, the exception being Sir Matthew Hale's piece, written for his grandchildren. Bound in dark blue morocco by The Monastery Hill Bindery in the Jansenist style, with gilt title to the spine and no other exterior decoration. Wide, rolled gilt turn ins, with additional floral decoration and stippling at each