CANTERBURY IN THE OLDEN TIME. Second Edition - Enlarged, with Numerous Illustrations.

BRENT, John
Published by Simpkin, Marshall in London 1879
SKU: 59234
£40.00
Second Edition. 8vo., purple clothbound hardback gilt, with gilt emblem to upper cover, blind-stamped decorative borders to both covers, bevelled edges to boards; [viii] with index + 312pp. including subscriber list, with 32 plates, of which 2 are in colour. Previous owner's attractive b/w bookplate, plus 2 old bookseller catalogue entries for the book, to front pastedown, another's ink name and inscription to reverse of ffep. Pencil numbers to the foot of a few pages. Occasional light foxing and handling marks, slight tanning to edges, boards rather faded, spine particularly, wear to outer corners and spine ends. Good copy overall.