Published in London by Hodder And Stoughton, 1886. First Edition. Hardback. No dust jacket. 8 ¼” x 6” (21cm x 15.5cm). 424pp. Pictorial front and spine. With eight illustrations by Gordon Browne. Gilt page edges. Originally the property of Arthur Jaques of Howick, Northumberland and The Crescent, Harrogate, Yorks.
Condition: Used. Fair. Boards are worn, rubbed and discoloured, with a few frayed sections – corners and spine; Inside: Hinges open; Pages marked here and there; No tears; All plates present, one plate, clumsily taped in place (possibly has been moved from within to create a frontispiece), contains the names and addresses of Arthur Jaques and his mother Billie Jaques. More pictures upon request.
A much loved book with a charming provenance
Overall Condition: Fair