Hudibras, 2 volumes, 1835, finely bound, extra-illustrated
London: John Murray, 1835. Hardcover. 2 volumes, 8vo, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, full crushed warm brown morocco, handsome gilt decorated spines, very good, some light wear, rubbing and surface soil to covers, neat strengthening of inner hinges, occasional blindstamp of the Edison Institute, Dearborn MI; extra-illustrated with perhaps two dozen engraved portrait plates of the same era (early-mid-19th century), all published by Charles & Henry Baldwyn, Newgate St. -- that firm published an edition of "Hudibras" in 1819, so possibly from that volume? Very Good. Item #H22935
Price: $175.00
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