Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. by BREWER, Ebenezer Cobham - 1971: Revised by Ivor H. Evans.

London: Cassell,, 1971. The Centenary edition, second impression, of Brewer's popular dictionary of famous phrases, figures and literary allusions, originally published in 1870. This copy is in an attractive binding by Bayntun. Octavo (203 x 135 mm). Contemporary blue half morocco by Bayntun, spine with gilt dotted raised bands, compartments lettered and framed in gilt, blue cloth sides ruled in gilt, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Binding square and firm, minor fading to one corner, a little peripheral rubbing to cloth, scratch to leather on rear cover, couple of tiny marks to edges, contents clean. A very good, bright copy.