Author: Arthur Gilman [ed.]
Title: Magna Charta Stories: World-Famous Struggles for Freedom in Former Times; Recounted for Youthful Readers
Description: London, Blackie & Son, c1900. Leather. Anthology of adventurous tales for young readers in a beautiful Bickers signed prize binding. Dated via Jisc. Tales concerned with the struggles for freedom in history, from the mythical age of Horatius to the time of King John of England. Retold for young readers. Edited by Arthur Gilman. With illustrationsRebound in Bickers signed full calf prize binding with inscription from Llandaff Cathedral School to verso front free endpaper dated 1888.  In full calf binding with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine and extremities, titles in gilt to morocco spine label, marbled edges and endpapers. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, back strip faded. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to occasional leaf, particularly leaves of plates, otherwise pages generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: adventure young readers illustrated young readers Not Stated


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