Bartlett

1840 · 79608 — UK: George Virtue c.1840. hardcover. fair. 2 volume hardcover set in full green leather with gilt and blind-stamped decoration. Spine board is very rubbed and worn chipped at crown and foot but binding is tight and fully intact on both volumes. Boards of both volumes are quite worn particualrly edgeworn. Heavy bumping to board corners on both volumes exposing cardboard. Prior owner's signature in ink in both volumes multiple times in Vol 1. Short gift inscriptions in pencil and bookplates of Henry Hamilton illustrated with the Hamilton coat of arms laid in on paste-down of each volume. Each volume is missing one illustration and a tissue layer in Vol 1 has been torn out and other illustrations have significant foxing or occasional staining. Text is foxed throughout with occasional staining but still clear and readable. Marbled page block edges are worn and faded. Marbled endpapers in good condtiion a little worn/browned. Ribbon bookmark missing from Vol 1. Overall in a fair but well-loved condition. Sappho - above Modern & Contemporary Cathal 09/21 Cathal 3/23 George Virtue hardcover