Author: George Borrow
Title: The Works of George Borrow
Description: London, John Murray, 1907-14. Leather. A smart set of the most important works of George Borrow, an illustrated set bound by Roger de Coverly & Sons. In six volumes, uniformly bound in a smart half calf binding.Bound by Roger de Coverly and Sons.Six of the brilliant works of George Borrow, a collection of novels and non-fiction. The six works included in this set are his principal works.Borrow was a travel writer, best known for his works about his time with the English Romanichal. 'Romano Lavo-Lil' is a dictionary of the language of the English Romanichal people, 'Lavengro' and 'The Romany Rye' are two semi autobiographical novels, and the remaining volumes present are travel works.'Wild Wales', illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and twelve plates. Collated, complete.'Lavengro', illustrated with a frontispiece, and ten plates. Two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.'The Zincali', illustrated with a frontispiece, and eight plates. Collated, complete.'Romano Lavo-Lil&apos.'The Romany Rye', illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. Collated, complete.'The Bible in Spain', illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and two plates. Collated, complete. Prize label from Highgate School to the front paste downs. In a half calf binding with cloth to the boards, bound by Roger de Coverly & Sons. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Prize label to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .

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