Rider's British Merlin: for the year of our Lord 1810.

Being the second after bissextile or leap year. Adorned with many delightful and useful verities fitting all capacities in the islands of Great Britain's monarchy. With notes of husbandry, fairs, marts, and tables for many necessary uses. Compiled for his country's benefit by Cardanus Rider

London: printed for the Company of Stationers by Nichols and Son, Red Lion Passage, 1809.

12mo. pp 60. Then 15pps of copious manuscript notes which seem to be outlines, or summary reports, of various sermons delivered during the year. Bound in full red calf, gilt, with twin brass clasps at fore edge, floral ornaments to the spine. All edges gilt and gauffered. The first 24 pages consist of a calendar noting holy days, feasts etc, The comes all manner of useful historical faction, ie. 'sovereigns of Europe', 'terms and returns' (schools), 'Royal Family of Great Britain', 'list of stamps', 'list of the quarter sessions', 'weight of English gold coin', 'remarkable events'; then comes details of 'fixed' and 'moveable' fairs up and down the country. Rider's British Merlin was first published in in 1653, and was printed annually into the nineteenth century. Copies are seldom found in this lovely, bright condition, with both clasps fully functional.