Author: [HELPS, SIR ARTHUR].
Title: Brevia. Short Essays and Aphorisms. (By the author of "Friends in Council").
Description: London: Bell and Daldy, 1871. [1870]. 1st edition. "Most of these Essays were originally published in "Good Words", but they have been carefully revised and corrected in this re-issue". Pp.208, inscribed "Thomas Longman Esq. from the author, with his kind regards. Nov. 25 1870" to half-title page, spotting to endpapers, a few marginal pencil marks and notations, small binder's label (Burn & Co, Kirby St.E.C) to inside rear board. Brown bevelled cloth with gilt roundel to front, gilt title to spine, minor edge rubbing. G+.** "Sir Arthur Helps KCB HonDCL (10 July 1813 – 7 March 1875) was an English writer and dean of the Privy Council. He was a Cambridge Apostle." (wiki).** Thomas Longman was a member of the publishing family of Longman. "He edited a beautifully illustrated edition of the New Testament" (wiki).

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