GEORGE SELWYN AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES: With Memoirs and Notes. (4 volume set, complete. In Fine binding.)

Jesse, John Heneage

Published by Richard Bentley, London, 1843

About this Item

1st edition. 4 volume set, complete. A Very Good set. 8vo., {Vol.1] vi, 418; [Vol.2] 404; [Vol.3] 400; [Vol.4] 411 pp., illustrated with engraved portrait frontispieces and plates. All volumes Finely bound in highly polished full tree calf, with boards ruled with gilt fleuron; inner and edge dentelles; title and volume on red and black morocco labels. Marbled end papers. All edges marbled. Joints tender, with volumes 1 &3's front joint cracking. Light edge wear, particularly ythe spine's crowns. The fine gilt scrollwork on the spine's compartments rubbed in spots. Binding not signed but likely "Hayday & Co." Internally clean and bright. A handsome set, Very Good. *** These bindings exactly match others purchased from the same estate and that are signed by HayDay. Hayday & Co. were renown bookbinders, started by James Hayday, and in operation from 1833-61.***. Seller Inventory # 23793

Bibliographic Details

Title: GEORGE SELWYN AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES: With ...

Publisher: Richard Bentley, London

Publication Date: 1843

Binding: Leather

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st edition.