The British Anthology; or, Poetical Library, Volume V & VI Thomson, Young, Collins, Goldsmih, Akenside, Gray and Beattie. [First Edition Thus ? Half Leather Binding]

Thomson, Young, Collins, Goldsmih, Akenside, Gray and Beattie.

Published by Published by John Sharpe, London, 1825

London: Published by John Sharpe, 1825, First Edition Thus.

Attractive small half leather binding gilt titles and decoration to the spine compartments, four raised bands, leather and marbled paper covered boards, marbled end papers, marbled page edges, with 8 engraved plates (tanned and foxed).

Pagination:

Vol 5. Thomson, Young, Collins, Goldsmith, vi, [vii-viii], 9-108, 36, 36, 36pp.

Vol 6. Akenside, Gray and Beattie, vi, [vii-viii], 9-108, 36, 23 [1], 48pp;

Provenance: inscription for Fraser Jenkins to the front.

Approximately 5 ½ inches (14cm) tall.



Condition Report

Externally

Spine ? good condition ? gilt titles and decoration to the compartments, four raised bands, rubbed and worn.
Joints ? good condition ? rubbed and worn.
Corners ? good condition ? bumped and worn.
Boards ? good condition ? leather and marbled paper covered boards, marked, rubbed and worn.
Page edges ? good condition ? all marbled, darkened to the top.
Binding ? good condition ? attractive, with marks and wear.
See above and photos.

Internally

Hinges ? good condition ? sound.
Paste downs ? good condition ? marbled.
End papers ? good condition ? marbled, inscription to the front.
Title ? good condition ? tanned.
Pages ? good condition ? tanned and foxed throughout.
See photos. Seller Inventory # ABE-1769069873741

Bibliographic Details

Title: The British Anthology; or, Poetical Library,...
Publisher: Published by John Sharpe, London
Publication Date: 1825
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good