The Muses Library; or a series of English Poetry, from the Saxons, to the Reign of King Charles II
London: J. Wilcox in the Strand; T Green at Charing Cross, 1837. Hardcover. xvi, 400p. Contemporary calf. Spine professionally rebacked preserving the original label. New end papers. Lowndes I. p519 'This elegant selection of early English poetry, was along time, held in so little esteem, that several titles (the first calling it vol 1) were requires to sell off the impression'. Corns & Sparke p59. From the Library of Wilkinson Blanshard M.D at St. James Place with remains of his bookplate and the partial remains of an institutional bookplate. An old faint rubber stamp from University of Pennsylvania on the title page verso. A couple of spots, otherwise a fresh clean copy. Very Good. Item #007940
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
Price: $450.00