Richard John King — Sketches and Studies: Descriptive and Historical

London, John Murray, 1874. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this collection of essays written by Richard John King, originally published in various magazines. The first edition, in book form, of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Previous owner's stamp to the front paste down and front free end paper. Library stamp to the front free end paper. 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, generally smart, with a little shelf wear to the joints and extremities. Small losses of cloth to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little cocked. Hinges are starting but are firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .