BLAKE, Edward [1833-1912]Biblio.com
THE OLD ENGLISH SQUIRE
183832450London: Walter Spiers 1838. First Edition. RARE PRESENTATION COPY from the author. With six full-page illustrations by Phiz Hablot K. Browne especially famous for his illustrations to Dickens' novels and four pages of music. 8vo handsomely bound in polished mottled calf and signed Riviere and Son the covers with triple gilt rules at the borders the spine with raised bands separating the compartments which are fully gilt decorated red morocco lettering piece gilt elaborate gilt rolled turnovers all edges gilt. iv 12 illustrated plates with the half-title pp. A fine presentation copy the text and music and illustrations all in good order front cover detached easily repaired if required otherwise a very handsome copy. FIRST EDITION AND A RARE PRESENTATION COPY of this illustrated text and song dedicated to "The Country Gentlemen of England". A perfect period piece in celebration of common English theme of the time. Walter Spiers hardcover
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