Charles Mackay [ed.] - A Thousand and One Gems of English Poetry

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1877 . Leather. A charming anthology of English poetry, in a smart full calf prize binding, illustrated throughout. A wonderful anthology of poetry from English authors, selected and edited by Scottish poet Charles Mackay. Featuring examples of the poetry of Chaucer, Milton, Hood, and many others.Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven further plates from illustrators including John Everett Millais, Sir John Gilbert and Birket Foster.With the prize bookplate of the East London Collegiate School to the front pastedown, dated 1879. In their full calf prize binding. In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Fading to back strip. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail. Hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: J. E. Millais; Sir John Gilbert; Birket Foster. Very Good .

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