I. D'Israeli - Curiosities of Literature

London, George Routledge and Sons , 1879. Cloth. A compilation of engaging insights and anecdotes related to the literary world, from British writer and scholar Isaac D'Israeli. A new edition of this work, presented in one volume. First published in five volumes in 1791-1823.In the publisher's original cloth binding. Undated, dated from the publisher's advertisements, of which there are ten pages to the rear. Issac Disraeli explores the importance of books, libraries and authors, alongside criticism and biographical anecdotes. He recounts the grandeur and important of libraries from ancient times, highlighting famous collectors and the passions that drive collectors. With a memoir of D'Israel opening the work and a portrait frontispiece. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, withr ubbing to the extremities and a couple marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the first couple leaves of advertisements loosened. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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