By George Paston; [Emily Morse Symonds]
London   John Murray
9" by 6" [4], v-xvi, 320pp
This illustrated first edition discusses the literary society surrounding John Murray III, illustrated throughout.
By George Paston; [Emily Morse Symonds]

1932 At John Murray's Records of a Literary Circle 1843-1892

London   John Murray
9" by 6" [4], v-xvi, 320pp
This illustrated first edition discusses the literary society surrounding John Murray III, illustrated throughout.
£110.00
: 1kgs / : 758P16

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

The first edition of this work.

In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.

An exploration of the literary circle surrounding John Murray III from 1843, when he succeeded his father's position, to his death in 1892. Murray's notable works include 'On the Origin of Species', published in 1859.

Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates.

Collated, complete.

Written by Emily Morse Symonds under the pen-name George Paston.

With a preface by Lord Ernle.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Minor edgewear and light discolouration to the wraps. A few minor marks to the wraps. Price sticker to the front flyleaf. Spine is sunned.Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Fine

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