R. L. GALES. — Old World Essays.

Daniel O'Connor, London, 1st Edition, First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 336pp. Maroon cloth lettered in black at the spine. The title page printed in black and red. The top edge fractionally dust soiled. A virtually fine copy in fractionally rubbed dust wrapper, with a tiny enclosed snag to the spine panel, and faint indications of a carefully removed label to the base of the spine panel. Thirty essays by Reverend Richard Lawson Gales (1862-1927), a poet and folklorist, and winner of the 1886 Newdigate Prize. A remarkably preserved example., Near Fine, Very Good