Getting on in the World; or, Hints on Success in Life by Mathews, William;LL.D - 1876

Toronto: Belford Brothers, 1876. . 340 pages [viii] plus a 10 page index and 10 pages of Belford Bros. book ads. AEG. Chocolate brown endpapers. Bevelled boards.The binding is full blue cloth with ornate gilt bands and title lettering on the top board and the spine.This copy's binding is firm although is admittedly rough with moderate to heavy soiling, bumped and worn corners and spine head and tail wear along with a bit of a cocking of the spine.Internally, a previous owner has attached a presentation, home-made book-plate to the first endpaper, dated 1877.A bit of thumbing throughout although the text remains generally clean, clear and complete. Quite an interesting assortment of subjects covered ... some of the chapter headings are;"Success and Failure", "Good and Bad Luck", "Choice of Profession", "Physical Culture", "Concentration, or Oneness of Aim", "Self-Advertising", "Overwork and Under-Rest" along with many other instructive and important subjects covered. This book is required reading for those intent on "getting [it] on" in the Victorian World .... Edition; None Stated, assumed FE. Decorative Cloth with Gilt. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.