Up for auction is this 1870s, Collier's Reprint of a 1661, "An Antidote Against Melancholy: made up in pills", London: Hardcover, leather in good condition. Attractive blue with grain texture and brown binding with gilted edges and lettering. Slight wear on edges. A few areas with foxing, mostly on inside cover pages. This is a reprint of a 1661 edition with a two-page scholarly introduction by "J.P.C."(John Payne Collier, the literary antiquarian whose reputation was destroyed in a Shakespeare forgery controversy) and an introduction poem by N.D. A collection of bawdy songs celebrating drink and tavern life. Measures 6 1/2" x 8 1/4. Winning bidder pays actual shipping. Insurance is optional. Payment is by check or money order and is expected within 10 days of auction's closing. Thanks for looking and good luck!