Richard John King — Sketches and Studies: Descriptive and Historical

London, John Murray, 1874. First edition. Cloth. A scarce collection of essays written by Richard John King, originally published in various magazines. The first edition in book form of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Bookplate to the front paste down. A collection of the essays of Richard John King, first published in 'Oxford Essays', the 'Quarterly Review', and 'Fraser's Magazine&apos. The essays included are: Carolingian Romance; Sacred Trees and Flowers; The Dogs of Folk-lore, History and Romance; The Change of Faith in Iceland, A.D. 1000; The Great Shrines of England; Travelling in England; Devonshire; Robert Herrick and his Vicarage; Sketches and Studies from Belgium: Mechlin, Louvain, Bruges, the Châteaux of Rubens and Teniers; and a Pilgrimage to St. David's. Richard John King (1818-1879) was an English antiquarian and scholar of medieval poetry. 6 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are mostly bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .