1869 Notes Queries Vol by Fynmore (1 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Condition: Very Good overall, please read description below and look carefully at the photographs. | Rare Fynmore Archive ? Notes and Queries, Fourth Series, Volume IV (July?December 1869) Bound in three-quarter leather with marbled boards , this original antiquarian volume belonged to Lt. Col. R. J. Fynmore , noted contributor to Notes and Queries and Victorian historian. The binding shows expected age wear and hinge separation but remains secure and tight. Internally, contents are clean, complete, and neatly arranged , with all tipped-in materials sound and legible. Highlights include: Extensive clippings and correspondence on the Byron?Lovelace "Astarte" affair and the Beecher-Stowe debate , including John Murray's rebuttals and press responses (1869?1906). Articles on The Ladies of Llangollen , Davington Priory , and England's First Potato at Colaton Raleigh. Biographical sketches of George Engleheart , Mrs. Robinson ("Perdita") , and Sir William Hooker . A sensational Victorian relic note on the sale of a pirate's skin at auction , illustrating the era's fascination with moral curiosities and grotesque artifacts. Condition: Very good for age. Leather to spine shows separation and edge rub, yet binding remains firm. Pages display mild toning and foxing typical of the period. All inserts secure and clearly legible. Provenance: From the personal library of Lt. Col. R. J. Fynmore , antiquarian and long-time Notes and Queries correspondent. A rare and fascinating literary and antiquarian archive , blending nineteenth-century scandal, social history, and moral reflection ?? | Offered by Booking33 ? rare, antiquarian & collectible books. Carefully packed; insured shipping available.…