The Remains of Henry Kirke White, of Nottingham, Late of St. John's College, Cambridge; with an Account of His Life; In Two Volumes
London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816. Thomas Barber. Seventh Edition. Leather bound. Two vols. 8vo. Vol. I: vii, 376 pp. Vol. II: viii, 316. Frontis. portrait of Southey by Freeman after Thomas Barber. Title vignette is that used in the 1813 Longman's edition, by J. Scott. Bound in 20th C. sumptuous three-quarter dark green morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands, tooled-gilt decoration on spine with maroon title labels. New endpapers. Former owner name in pencil on front free endpaper of second volume. A bit of foxing to preliminaries, but not extreme. Corners slightly worn. Very Good +. Item #1448
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