Collections and Recollections By One Who Has Kept A Diary

Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1898. Volumes I and II of this memoir by George W. E. Russell, in attractive quarter leather binding. A very scarce Tauchnitz edition of the notable work, the volume consists of the diaries of the Liberal politician and memoirist, who was a cabinet member under William Gladstone. In quarter-calf binding with gilt titles to the spine and cloth boards. Externally quite smart, with marginal wear. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout, aside from some foxing to the end pages. Bookplate for Richard Greville Verney to the front paste down.     Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, gently worn. Joints good condition worn. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition cloth. Page edges good condition marbled, dust darkened to top edge. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition. Paste downs good condition bookplate, foxed. End papers good condition foxed. Title good condition. Pages good condition some foxing and marks. Binding good condition attractive and good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1898 Binding: Hardback.…