Acceptable antique condition. 1856 leather-bound hardcover showing substantial age and wear. Leather spine and corners have rubbing, scuffing, losses and deterioration, particularly at the spine ends and edges. Marbled boards have heavy rubbing and surface wear. Gilt spine decoration and lettering remain attractive and legible.
Pages have age toning, foxing/spotting and scattered marks. Previous owner’s name, “Property of Th. A. R. Benedict,” is handwritten on the front endpaper. Binding shows age but book remains together in the photos. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.
Description
The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers
London: Edward Moxon, Dover Street, 1856
Beautiful mid-19th-century collection of the poetry of English poet Samuel Rogers (1763–1855).
Features include:
* 1856 London edition * Edward Moxon, Dover Street * Attractive antique leather and marbled-board binding * Ornately decorated gilt spine * Raised spine bands * Engraved portrait frontispiece of Samuel Rogers * Additional illustrations throughout * Approximately 472 pages * Previous-owner inscription * Genuine Victorian-era decorative book
The contents include The Pleasures of Memory, An Epistle to a Friend, The Voyage of Columbus, Jacqueline, Human Life, Italy, and numerous shorter poems.
This is a particularly attractive shelf/display copy despite its considerable exterior wear. The ornate gilt spine and marbled binding have the classic appearance collectors look for in 19th-century leather-bound books.
Please note: This is a 170-year-old book and has significant wear. Leather has rubbing and losses, boards are heavily rubbed, and pages have age-related toning, foxing and marks. Please use the photos as the primary condition reference.
Item Specifics
Author: Samuel Rogers Title: The Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers Publisher: Edward Moxon Place: London Publication Year: 1856 Binding: Leather / Marbled Boards Language: English Genre: Poetry / Literature Original/Facsimile: Original Vintage: Yes Antiquarian: Yes Illustrated: Yes