Binding, Fine- Riviere & Son) The Poetical Works of Robert Browning, 15 Volumes of the Edition of 17 Volumes, Bound in 4 Volumes

Browning, Robert; Presentation Copy SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by Harry Gordon Selfridge

Published by John Murray, London, 1914

About this Item

Presentation Copy SIGNED AND INSCRIBED by Harry Gordon Selfridge front end page of Vol. 1 - "To Mrs. Skidmore With best wishes from H. Gordon Selfridge Wed. April 6, 1921". Harry Gordon Selfridge was the founder of Selfridges department store in London whose innovations revolutionized English merchandising and created a fortune for him. His life is the subject of the popular PBS TV series "Mr. Selfridge" starring Jeremy Piven. This set contains eight volumes bound as four from the Edition in 17 Volumes ( lacking Vols. 13 and 17), as follows: Pauline-Sordello, Vols 3 & 4 bound in Vol. I, Vols. 5 &6, and 7 bound in Vol. II, Vols. 8-10 and Vols. 12 & 13 bound in Vol. III, and Vols. 14 & 15 and Vol. 16 with General Index bound in Vol. IV. In signed Riviere & Son fine binding of half vellum over powder blue buckram, the backs richly gilt, top edges gilt, marbled end pages, Near Fine, light soiling to vellum, scant toning at illustrations. Each of the eight volumes have a different tissue-guarded frontispiece engraved portrait of Browning. Most likely a unique set especially bound for presentation by Selfridge, as no other similarly bound sets published by John Murray appear in the current market or in auction records. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 007791

Bibliographic Details

Title: Binding, Fine- Riviere & Son) The Poetical ...

Publisher: John Murray, London

Publication Date: 1914

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued

Signed: SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR

Edition: Later Edition.

Book Type: Book