An Old Boy [Thomas Hughes] — Tom Brown&Apos;S School Days

London, Macmillan and Co, 1894 . Leather. A lovely prize-bound edition of Thomas Hughes's beloved fictionalised account of life at Rugby School, with illustrations from Arthur Hughes and Sydney Prior Hall. Thomas Hughes' popular children's novel follows the exploits of the titular Tom Brown at Rugby School in the 1830s, the school attended by the author.Illustrated throughout with fifty eight plates and vignettes from Arthur Hughes, the illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and Sydney Prior Hall, and leading artist of the Victorian period.Collated, complete.In a full calf Scots College prize binding from Angus Robertson.The most popular work from the lawyer and author. In a full calf signed prize binding. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail and joints, with tide mark to tail of fore edge of front board. Otherwise, externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Closed tear to frontispiece fore edge. Pages bright, with foxing to first and last few leaves, and plate perimeters, and the odd further spot throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Arthur Hughes; Sydney Prior Hall. Very Good Indeed .