History of Spanish Literature. In Three Volumes. New Edition. With Notable ALS to Samuel Rogers Tipped In
by Ticknor, George (1791-1871)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1855. Autograph Letter Signed from Ticknor to noted British poet and man of letters Samuel Rogers tipped in front of Volume I. Inked notation front end page indicating "Sotherans March 1898 Literature" with the cut-out for the listing of this book, item no. 505, laid in. Finely bound in half crimson crushed Levant morocco extra over marbled boards, marbled end papers, tops gilt. From the private library of renowned British Dante scholar Paget Toynbee (1855-1932) with his engraved bookplate to front pastedowns. Near Fine, slight rubs at corners and edges, a bit of spotting at end papers only. The letter, on a single folded sheet, is headed "Clarendon Hotel, July 19-". runs roughly 70 words, and seems to be arranging a meeting with some American friends of Ticknor's. At bottom of letter in pencil "to Samuel Rogers". Ticknor's most important work, in fine binding and with distinguished provenance and with a wonderful ASSOCIATION ALS to Samuel Rogers, in all arguably the best copy of this work to be had. . Autograph Letter Signed. New Edition. Half Morocco. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Association Copy.
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- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008697
- Title
- History of Spanish Literature. In Three Volumes. New Edition. With Notable ALS to Samuel Rogers Tipped In
- Author
- Ticknor, George (1791-1871)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1855
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Fine Bindings; Nineteenth Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
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