Essays in criticism.
Leipzig.
Bernard Tauchnitz, 1887.
Copyright edition.
Volume I only. [3], 6-272pp. Without half-title.
[Together with:] ARNOLD, Matthew. Essays in criticism: second series. Leipzig, Bernard Tauchnitz, 1892. Copyright edition. [5], 8-264pp. Without half-title.
8vo. Uniformly bound in contemporary Arts and Crafts style binding, blind-tooled calf, A.E.G., gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, first mentioned volume lettered in blind to upper board: 'CRITICISM, A DISINTERESTED ENDEAVOUR TO LEARN. PROPOGATE THE BEST THAT IS KNOWN AND THOUGHT IN THE WORLD', second volume lettered in blind to upper board: 'LIGHT BRINGS NO BLINDNESS LOVE NO UNKINDNESS KNOWLEDGE NO RUIN', second volume stamp-signed 'M' on rear turn-in. Lightly rubbed, spines sunned. Armorial bookplates with motto 'Dieu avec Nous' and initials 'R.B.' to FEPs.
[Together with:] ARNOLD, Matthew. Essays in criticism: second series. Leipzig, Bernard Tauchnitz, 1892. Copyright edition. [5], 8-264pp. Without half-title.
8vo. Uniformly bound in contemporary Arts and Crafts style binding, blind-tooled calf, A.E.G., gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, first mentioned volume lettered in blind to upper board: 'CRITICISM, A DISINTERESTED ENDEAVOUR TO LEARN. PROPOGATE THE BEST THAT IS KNOWN AND THOUGHT IN THE WORLD', second volume lettered in blind to upper board: 'LIGHT BRINGS NO BLINDNESS LOVE NO UNKINDNESS KNOWLEDGE NO RUIN', second volume stamp-signed 'M' on rear turn-in. Lightly rubbed, spines sunned. Armorial bookplates with motto 'Dieu avec Nous' and initials 'R.B.' to FEPs.
The prepossessing binding, evidently inspired by the fashion for the Arts and Crafts movement, though proficient, lacks finer finishing detail (particularly in regard to the lettering) suggesting that the mysterious 'M' was an amateur.
£ 950.00
Antiquates Ref: 31101
