An Old Fashioned Journey Through England and Wales.
Printed in the UK. Richard Bentley and Son. 1884. First edition. Leather over boards. Hardcover full leather (red morocco) over boards. 8 vo. xiv, 370 pp. Illustrated with a b/w engraved frontispiece of a river crossing. Rubricated title page. Recased. Six compartment spine with five raised ribs. Short title, author and elaborate horseshoe ornaments stamped in gilt on the spine. Single line border and horseshoe ornaments stamped on the front and back boards. Gilt dentelle pattern along the inside edge of the boards. Gilt head. Book plate from Charles Cobb Walker on front pastedown. Blind stamp from the New England Conservatory of Music Library on the title page. Text block slightly age toned, but is otherwise clean, unmarked, and square with a strong binding. Light creasing along the hinges of the boards. Spine darkened. Very good condition overall. Very good. Item #67394
Price: $200.00