john lilly fairholt (3 risultati)

2 volumes, 298pp, 284pp. A good hardback set with faded spines. Offsetting on end papers. From the collection of Professor Dobson, with his name on front end paper.

Hardback. Condizione: VG-. Condizione sovraccoperta: No DW. Publishers brown cloth, gilt. Twin rules to spibes. Early and late leaves browned and slight spotting. Cloth lifting in patches (Vol 2). Spines present very well. Set is in very good minus condition with minor but noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. John Lyly (Lilly or Lylie), (c. 1553 or 1554 - November 1606) was a English writer, poet, dramatist, and courtier, best remembered now for his plays. V. 1. John Lilly and his works. Endimion. Campaspe. Sapho and Phao. Gallathea. Notes. --v. 2. Mydas. Mother Bombie. The Woman in the Moone. Love's Metamorphosis. Notes. xxxii, 298, 284 pp. Two volumes in Fine binding signed Matthews, (William Matthews (1822-1896), the most prominent American bookbinder at that time) of full polished calf, the backs with red and green morocco labels lettered in gilt and with intricate gilt tooled decorations, ornate inner gilt dentelles, marbled end papers, the top edges gilt. Near Fine, scant small rubs, front cover Vol.I a bit toned. A quite lovely set of an uncommon title. Library of Old Authors.