75/3168 Oakley, B. Letters on miscellaneous and domestic subjects: Intended for the use of the Writer's Family and a Few Select Friends. London, J. Moyes, "Only fifty Copies printed" [title-p.], 1823, XII,384p., 13 lithogr. portraits, contemp. marbled boards, large 8vo.

- Contents fine. Backstrip dam.

= With autograph signed dedication on title-p. Rare, privately published series of letters by Benjamin Oakley. The 13 portraits (mainly of his children) contained in the work are relatively early examples of the use of lithography for book illustration. Not listed in Twyman.