From Brian P. Martin Antiquarian and Collectors' Books, Midhurst, SUSSE, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 21, 2010
About this Item
1819 first edition in this form, the work having originally been published in 1759 under the title The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. A very attractive volume, bound in early 19th Century full leather, with rich gilt decoration and blind decoration on both front and back panels and raised bands and gilt decoration and title on the spine. The binding is in very good, tight condition, having been professionally re-backed, retaining the original spine covering, and with new marbled end papers. The 197-page text, with all outer edges gilt, is in very good+, tight, clean condition, with hardly any age-browning. Illustrated by 4 full-page engravings by A. Raimbach from pictures by R. Smirke, with a further illustration on page 1.Weight 1258g. See photographs attached. (H-18). Seller Inventory # BM14519
Bibliographic Details
Title: Rasselas
Publisher: Hector M'Lean, London
Publication Date: 1819
Binding: Leather Bound
Condition: Very Good
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