Author: An Old Boy; [Thomas Hughes]
Title: Tom Brown&Apos;S School Days
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. 1868. Leather. A sought after signed copy of Thomas Hughes' popular children's school novel, describing Rugby School during the 1830s. Signed by the author to the recto of the front endpaper, "Tho. Hughes, written for his old friend, W. H. Hooper, with all good wishes".'Tom Brown's School Days' is a charming children's work on the school life of Tom Brown whilst he is at Rugby School in the 1830s.This is a popular work that was well received when it was first published in 1857 and has remained popular ever since.Illustrated with an engraved title.The fifty-sixth thousand. Bookplate of William Harcourt Hooper to the front paste down. Hooper was an eminent wood engraver who work for the 'Illustrated London News' and the Kelmscott Press. Newspaper clipping of Hooper's obituary tipped-in to the rear paste down. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Newspaper clipping tipped-in to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Tom Brown's School Days tom brown thomas hughes william harcourt hooper tom brown Not Stated


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