Author: H. A. Page [Alexander Hay Japp]
Title: Thomas de Quincey: His Life and Writings
Description: London, John Hogg & Co, 1877. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this important early biography of Thomas De Quincey, in handsome Zaehnsdorf signed bindings. The first edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Illustrated with a frontispiece to volume I.A biographical study of the life and writings of English writer, essayist, and literary critic, Thomas De Quincey, remembered for the 1821 work 'Confessions of an English Opium-Eater&apos.These volumes include portions of De Quincey's writings, in addition extensive examples of his correspondence.In Zaehnsdorf half morocco.With an advertisement leaf to the rear of volume I.With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown of each volume. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. In half morocco signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, excellent, with light fading to back strips. Front hinges, and head and tails of rear hinges, strained, but firmly held. Morocco bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of light spotting throughout, most concentrated to first and last few leaves, and page perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: w a foyle beeleigh abbey zaehnsdorf Thomas Penson De Quincey beeleigh abbey None


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