Groombrige and Sons, London, 1858. Hardcover. First edition thus, first impression. Brown embossed leather binding with raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. All edges gilt. Frontispiece. Book measures 12.5 cm by 8.5 cm by 1.7 cm. From the private library of Henry Adlard. Henry Adlard's signature to top of title page. I would not know if this Henry Adlard is the engraver, Henry Adlard (1799 - 1893) as I could not trace a copy of his signature. Spine ends and corners of fore edges of boards rubbed. 8 cm superficial tear across the width of the lower board. Some light offsetting to front free and rear free endpapers. Top corner of fore edge of page 63 lightly creased. Pages 64 and 65 stuck together along part of inner margin: text unaffected. Overall, the book is in a good condition. Seller Inventory # 1919

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Title: The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia...

Publisher: Groombrige and Sons

Publication Date: 1858

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 5th or later Edition.

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