Author: George Borrow
Title: Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest.
Description: London, John Murray, 1851. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of George Borrow's English Literature classic complete in three volumes. The first edition of Lavengro; The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest by George Borrow in red cloth bindings. Complete in three volumes. Illustrated with a monochrome plate as the frontispiece of Volume I complete with a tissue guard. George Borrow's English Literature classic, which shares the protagonists' experiences shared with Romany travellers, resonating strongly with the author's own life to the extent that this work has often been considered a memoir. Prior owner's book plates to the front pastedowns. This work was from the library of George Charles Bright, a doctor and physician who studied the condition of air in hospital wards. In cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There is some loss to the heads of the spines. There is some wear to the cloth on the spine to the joints. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's book plates to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .
Keywords: George Borrow Lavengro First edition Three volumes Lavengro Not stated
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Title: Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest.
Description: London, John Murray, 1851. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of George Borrow's English Literature classic complete in three volumes. The first edition of Lavengro; The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest by George Borrow in red cloth bindings. Complete in three volumes. Illustrated with a monochrome plate as the frontispiece of Volume I complete with a tissue guard. George Borrow's English Literature classic, which shares the protagonists' experiences shared with Romany travellers, resonating strongly with the author's own life to the extent that this work has often been considered a memoir. Prior owner's book plates to the front pastedowns. This work was from the library of George Charles Bright, a doctor and physician who studied the condition of air in hospital wards. In cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There is some loss to the heads of the spines. There is some wear to the cloth on the spine to the joints. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's book plates to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light spotting. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .
Keywords: George Borrow Lavengro First edition Three volumes Lavengro Not stated
Price: GBP 120.00 = appr. US$ 171.36 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 840W77
- Book number: 840W77
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