HOBHOUSE'S HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF CHILDE HAROLD
HOBHOUSE, John.
Historical Illustrations of the Fourth Canto of Childe Harold: containing dissertations on The Ruins of Rome; and an essay on Italian literature. Second edition, revised and corrected.
London: John Murray, 1818.
8vo (8¾" tall). Full pale calf. An eccentric Regency binding, with gilt raised bands, twin red labels, very fine gilt and black tooling to the panels and boards. Gilt dentelles and all edges. Armorial bookplate of James Cazalet to front pastedown.
An unusual and very pretty binding.
£250.00
(equal to approx. US$395.95* or €297.87* for 9 February 2012)
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