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REPLY1851

Dr. Trusler's Memoirs

By JAS. CROSSLEY. (Manchester)

The first part of Dr. Trusler's *Memoirs* (Bath, 1806), mentioned by your correspondent, but which is not very scarce, is the only one published. I have the continuation in the Doctor's *Autograph*, which is exceedingly entertaining and curious, and full of anecdotes of his contemporaries. It is closely written in two 8vo. volumes, and comprises 554 pages, and appears to have been finally revised for publication. Why it never appeared I do not know. He was a very extraordinary and ingenious man, and wrote upon everything, from farriery to carving. With life in all its varieties he was perfectl…

Topics: Memoirs, Anecdotes, Philosophic Thoughts, Literature

Locations: Bath