"_Pinch of Snuff_" (Vol. vi., p. 431).--I have been informed by a gentleman
conversant in literary matters, that the author or compiler of this little
volume was Benson Earle Hill, formerly an officer in the artillery, but at
the time of his death (circa 1842-3) a performer or prompter at one of the
theatres in the Strand.
I may here mention another humorous little work, closely allied to the
above, and entitled _A Paper of Tobacco; treating of the Rise, Progress,
Pleasures and Advantages of Smoking: with Anecdotes of distinguished
Smokers, Mems. on Pipes and Tobacco-boxes: and a Tritical Essay on Snuff.
By Joseph Fume_. 2nd ed., with additions. Lond. Chapman and Hall, 1839.
12mo. It contains six spirited and characteristic etchings by "Phiz,"
besides several woodcuts; and is a very amusing book, well worthy of being
enlarged, for which there are ample materials both in prose and rhyme.