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Sydney Smith. The Smith of Smiths

Carr reported in his History of the QTP (1987) that he had published two editions of this small book. It is possible that they may be identical, but just differ in their physical dimensions.

Sydney Smith (1771-1845) was an English writer, wit and cleric.


(Last updated on 17/4/2021)



SBX-SMI1: First edition


Title: The Smith of Smiths

Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering

Year: 198?

ISBN: None

Size: 130 x 98 mm

Pages: 16 pp

Staples: one

Binding: white glossy printed card covers

Paper: white

Editor: (J.L. Carr)

Cover artist: Sally Carr and J.L. Carr

Internal illustrations: none

Number in series: none given

Colophon: sun face

Telephone number: none given

Printing history: none stated

Number of other titles listed: 39

Printed by: G. Smith (Thrapston) Limited of Northamptonshire

Content: Short biography; facsimile of letter; Dedication to Sally; Detailed biography with quotations on pages 1 - 16, not numbered.

Notes:

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SBX-SMI2: Second impression


Title: The Smith of Smiths

Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering

Year: 198?

ISBN: None

Size: 125 x 98 mm

Pages: 16 pp

Staples: one

Binding: white glossy printed card covers

Paper: white

Editor: (J.L. Carr)

Cover artist: Sally Carr and J.L. Carr

Internal illustrations: none

Number in series: none given

Colophon: sun face

Telephone number: none given

Printing history: none stated

Number of other titles listed: 39

Printed by: G. Smith (Thrapston) Limited of Northamptonshire

Content: Short biography; facsimile of letter; Dedication to Sally; Detailed biography with quotations on pages 1 - 16, not numbered.

Notes: This may be a different impression as it is 5 mm shorter and the first page of text is printed lower on the page, but in all other features it is the same as the first edition

Image of covers

Rear and front covers


Image inside rear cover

Inside rear cover