London:: George Bell and Sons,. Hardback. xxiv, 381pp. 180 by 125mm (7 by 5 inches). This edition combines both sets of Legends and Lyrics, collections of poems by Queen Victoria's favourite poet, originally published in two separate volumes. With an Introduction by Charles Dickens. New edition with additional poe,s by Ida Lovering. Dark blue full leather with red leather label, gilt titles and decorative gilt motifs to the spine, raised bands to the spine, blind impressed dentelles, marbled to all edges, marbled boards endpapers. Black and white frontis with tissue guard and further plates throughout. Slight wear to points. Small area of surface damage to the edge of the red label to the spine. Text is very clean and crisp. otherwise a really very nice copy. Very good copy . Hardback. 1866.

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Bookseller: C L Hawley (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21155
Title: Legends and Lyrics
Author: Procter, Adelaide Anne
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George Bell and Sons,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 1866
Keywords: Antiquarian,Adelaide Anne Procter,Charles Dickens,Nineteenth century , poetry,Victorian literature,Victorian poetry,Women writers

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