The miseries of human life = Les misères de la vie humaine, 3 copies of which 1 in French.

Succesful humorous work publ. in 1806-1807 and often republished, by the British priest J. Beresford (1764-1840). Present 1. The miseries of human life; or The groans of Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Testy; with a few supplementary sighs from Mrs Testy. In twelve dialogues. Vol. I The eighth edition [- Vol. II The second edition]. London, Bulmer & Co. for William Miller, 1807. 2 vol. 12mo, cont. quarter calf (corners rounded), gilt flat spines (rubbed, joints split.), spr. edges. Ill. with 2 grotesque fold. frontisp. after the author's drawings and some wood engr. in text; folding advertisement f. in vol. II. - 2. Same edition, similar binding (rubbed, joints split). Front. lacking. Prov. Armorial bookplate George Downing Bowles. - 3. Les misères de la vie humaine, ou Les gémissemens et soupirs [...]. Traduction libre de l'anglais; par Théodore-Pierre Bertin. Seconde édition [...]. Paris, Delaunay, 1814. 2 vol. 12mo (brown. and fox.). Bradel gauffered paper (rubbed, corners rounded). Reverse copies of the 2 frontisp., some wood engr. in text. (6 vol.)