Henry Crabb Robinson on Books and Their Writers Volumes I, II and III
by Robinson, Henry Crabb [Edited by Edith J. Morley]
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London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1938. Undetermined. fine. 1st Edition. ix,452;453-822;823-1136pp. 3 volumes octavo with red cloth and gilt lettering on spines. Prices from volumes I and II have been removed and all three volumes have a B&W illustrated frontispiece. The dust jackets of all three volumes have rubbing, age toning to spine and light chipping to edges. Volume I jacket also has two small stains. Volume II has piece of jacket missing at back. Vols II and III have lightly bumped board corners. fine A three volume collection of letters and diary excerpts from Henry Crabb Robinson, English lawyer and diarist. Robinson met and wrote extensively on famous Romantic and early Victorian figures, with this collection focusing on his portraits of literary figures. Volume I contains extracts from 1775-1834, volume II 1835-1867, and volume III letters to various figures such as J.P. Collier. 1938
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- Title
- Henry Crabb Robinson on Books and Their Writers Volumes I, II and III
- Author
- Robinson, Henry Crabb [Edited by Edith J. Morley]
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Quantity Available
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- Publisher
- J.M. Dent and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1938
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- Romanticism|Victorian Age|Writers
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