By Mary Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby
London   Thomas Bosworth
6.5" by 4" [5], 4-219pp
A leather bound copy containing Ancient Greek myths for children, written and illustrated by Elizabeth and Mary Kirby.
By Mary Kirby; Elizabeth Kirby

1854 Stories from the Classics Adapted for the Young

London   Thomas Bosworth
6.5" by 4" [5], 4-219pp
A leather bound copy containing Ancient Greek myths for children, written and illustrated by Elizabeth and Mary Kirby.
£165.00
: 0.5kgs / : 813D41

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Very Scarce

Very scarce first edition.

Bound in quarter-morocco on cloth boards. 

Illustrations include a title page vignette engraving as well as three illustrated plates throughout text, all drawn by the authors. 

This is a lovely collection of mythical stories from Ancient Greece, 'adapted for the young' by the Kirby sisters. This work contains stories on a range of figures, including 'Ceres and Proserpine', 'Cupid and Psyche', and 'The Shield of Achilles'. 

Elizabeth (1823-1873) and Mary Kirby (1817-1893) were a literary duo who wrote and illustrated a range of successful books, mostly on natural science.  Mary was one of the first British women to successfully publish a scientific study of flora within Great Britain. 

With an ink inscription to the verso of the front endpaper belonging to Eunice M. How. 

Collated, complete.

Condition

Bound in quarter-morocco on cloth boards. Externally, smart. Minimal bumping to the extremities with a bit of wear to the spine, particularly along the front joint. Very light fading and discolouration to boards. internally, firmly bound. Pages are very clean throughout, with light age-toning to margins.

Very Good

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