Various — Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists

London, Bickers & Son, 1886. Leather. A lovely collection of prose essays by twelve important writers, bound for Grosvenor School, Twickenham. Containing twelve essays: 'The Mutability of Literature' by Washington Irving, 'Imperfect Sympathies' by Charles Lamb, 'Conversation' by Thomas de Quincey, ' Compensation' by Ralph Waldo Emerson', 'Sweetness and Light' by Matthew Arnold, 'On Popular Culture' by John Morley, 'On a Certain Condescension in Foreigners' by James Russell Lowell, 'On History' by Thomas Carlyle, 'History' by Thomas Babington Macauley, 'The Science of History' by James Anthony Froude, 'Race and Language' by Edward A. Freeman and 'Kin Beyond Sea' by William Ewart Gladstone. Bound for Grosvenor School, Twickenham in 1887.In a smart calf binding with delightful gilt detail to the spine and borders.Illustrated with twelve portraits in permanent photography. Collated, complete.A lovely literary collection of essays. In a full calf binding. Externally a trifle worn, with the front joint starting at the head of the spine. Joints and the head and tail of the spine are a little rubbed, as are the extremities. Internally, binding is generally firm, with front hinge starting, and a little straining in places. Pages have just the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .