Washington Irving; Charles Lamb; Thomas de Quincey et al. — Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists

London, Bickers & Son, 1886. Cloth. A bright copy of this anthology of celebrated prose pieces of the nineteenth century. Celebrative of leading prose pieces and authors of the nineteenth century, featuring works from Washington Irving, Charles Lamb, Thomas de Quincey, Lord Macaulay, and others. Collated, complete with twelve photographic plates. Portrait of Edward A Freeman loose but present, previously taped in by owner to face p. 285 as called for. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Seen in both green and red variant, priority is unknown. This is in green. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with gilt lettering and decorations to boards and spine. Externally very smart with light bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Minor mark to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally very clean with only odd light spotting to odd leaf. Tape marks to inner gutter pp284-5. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .