George Ellis

Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, chiefly written during the early part of the fourteenth century; to which is prefixed an historical introduction, intended to illustrate the rise and progress or romantic composition in France and England

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805. Very Good-. Item #26376

London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1805. Three volumes; octavos; contemporary calf over marbled boards, all edges mottled blue; collated and presumed complete. Extremities rather scuffed and crudely repaired, vertical crack the length of Vol. I spine, all joints cracked but holding though Vol. I joints more noticeably tender, 20th century ownership rubberstamp to front pastedowns, some spotting to later leave of Vol. I, else a Good to Very Good, internally clean and sound set.

Price: $75.00