Edgeworth's Popular Tales - 1857

Author: Maria Edgeworth
Full Title:

Popular Tales.  A New Edition, with Illustrations

Published

London : G.Routledge & Co., 1857

A lovely mid-19th century period half leather binding w/ a fine shelf appearance. Spine in five heavily gilt compartments w/ gilt title on contrasting red leather label, raised bands, gilt is bright. Half leather and marble paper covered boards gently rubbed, corners lightly bumped. Joint leather rubbed in spots. Binding tight and sound. Marbled edges match boards.

Mostly very clean internally w/ eight full page illustrations. Plates depict various scenes from Edgeworth's tales. Frontis shows "Tomorrow. 'But cannot you marry him without my consent?'  Marbled endpapers match boards.

In VG++ condition w/ a splendid shelf appearance.  A charming example in leather.  Book measures c. 4 1/2" x 6 5/8."  413 pp.

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Item #: B2691
Item Title:

Popular Tales.  A New Edition, with Illustrations

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