By Christina Rossetti
London   F S Ellis
8" by 5" 329, [5]pp
A very scarce first U.K edition of Christina Rossetti's satirical novel. Presented by the publisher Frederick Startridge Ellis to William Morris' wife and daughter.
By Christina Rossetti

1870 Commonplace

London   F S Ellis
8" by 5" 329, [5]pp
A very scarce first U.K edition of Christina Rossetti's satirical novel. Presented by the publisher Frederick Startridge Ellis to William Morris' wife and daughter.
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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

Inscription to the recto of front endpaper, 'For Janey & May'. Note to the front pastedown notes 'Inscription by J.S Ellis (identified by Cockerell) to William Morris's Wife and Daughter'.  Sydney Cockerell was private secretary to William Morris and one of the executors to his will.  

Frederick Startridge Ellis printed works by both Morris and Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

This novel has been regarded as being in the tradition of Jane Austen. It is a novella of love, matrimony and sisterhood. 

Small monogram plate to the bottom of front pastedown. 

A scarce work, with fascinating association.

Condition

In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing and bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Occasional light spots to boards. Front hinge is strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages.

Very Good

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