Charles Knight; Various — Half-Hours with the Best Authors

London, Frederick Warne & Co. c1885. Leather. An interesting copy of Charles Knight's Half-Hours with the Best Authors, with extracts from prolific authors and biographical notes, bound in a smart signed binding by Medley. In a full green calf binding, a signed binding by Medley, bookbinder, Romsey. Sadly, the title page for this volume is absent. This copy is likely published by Frederick Warne & Co. as part of a series issued as a single-volume abridgement for schools and home reading (c. 1880s–1890s).This copy features a frontispiece of Blaise Pascal. Charles Knight (1791-1873) compiled this collection of excerpts from various influential British authors throughout history. Divided into what is intended to be half-hour sections, with the intention of the work being read over a year. This copy includes extracts such as, "The Influence of Science on the Well Being and Progess of Society" by Herschel, "Scenes from the City Madam" by Massinger, "A Tale of terror" by Courier, "Dejection: An Ode" by Coleridge, and many more. In a full calf signed binding by Medley. Externally, smart. Slight spotting to boards. Slight fading to extremities. Spine slightly creased. Minor rubbing and bumping to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Missing the title page. Pages bright and clean, if slight age toned to perimeters with one or two spots to fore edge. Good . Ill.: None. Good .