Author: F. A. Cox; Various
Title: English Madrigals in the Time of Shakespeare
Description: London, J. M. Dent & Co, [1899]. First edition. Vellum. A smart copy of this anthology of English madrigals of the Renaissance, the editor's presentation copy to scholar Israel Gollancz. The first edition, in a full vellum binding.The editor's presentation copy, inscribed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'To Israel Gollancz, Esq, with the editor's kindest regards, F. A. Cox, 27.12.99&apos.Israel Gollancz was a noted scholar of Shakespeare, and early English literature. He was the uncle of the publisher Victor Gollancz.Illustrated with a frontispiece.A charming anthology of poems dating from the time of Shakespeare, collected together lyrics poems by the likes of John Milton, Ben Jonson, Sir Philip Sydney, and more. The volume contains brilliant examples of madrigals, which were popular during the Renaissance. In a full vellum binding, with decorative gilt to the front board and spine. Externally, smart. Boards are a little cocked. Light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine, as is usual to see with vellum. Lacking the ribbon ties. Editor's inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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