1807-1817 Curiosities of Literature

Name: 1807-1817 3vol Curiosities of Literature
SKU: 853T63
Price: 195 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London John Murray

Size: 9" by 6" Pagination: vi, 508; vi, 494; iv, 483pp.

A complete three volume set of Disraeli's Curiosities of Literature.

£195.00

weight: 2kgs / stock code: 853T63

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Description

Early Edition, Leather Binding

Three volumes. Written by Isaac Disraeli, a British writer, essayist, scholar and the father of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. Volume I, 1807. Fifth edition. Contains essays on: bibliomania, conception and expression, imitations, monarchs, follies of science, and wax work. Volume II, 1807. Fifth edition. Contains essays on: drama, kissing hands, plagiarism, romances, theological style, and virginity. Volume III, 1817. First release of a third volumes, sixth edition. Contains essays on: pantomimical characters, songs for the people, licensers of the press, drinking customs in England, and the secret history of Charles I.

Condition

Bound in full sprinkled calf binding. Externally, smart with light bumping to the extremities. Joints starting but firm to all volumes. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page of volume one and two. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Bookseller's label to front pastedown of volume three.

Overall: Very Good

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