The Ring and the Book, 4 volumes, (1868-1869)
London: Smith, Elder, 1868-1869. First printing. Hardcover. Mixed issue: the volume numbers are all in Roman numerals on spine. 4 volumes, publisher's green beveled cloth gilt, very good, light wear, signs of old and professional restoration to spine ends and inner hinges, so well done it is hardly evident. Bookplate of Ernest Lloyd & Frances Gardner, ownership signature and blindstamp of Jesse H. Shera, a well known librarian and pioneer in information technology, and finally, ownership signature of Frances Locock, who published two translations of French books plus her own biographical dictionary of the characters in Dante's Divine Comedy before marrying English clergyman Ernest Lloyd Gardner. A handsome set of this major poetic endeavor. Very Good. Item #H22165
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