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HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.

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London: John Murray, 1874. Hard Cover. Good binding. Octavo. [8], 488 pp. First edition. Red embossed cloth binding with title in gold on the spine; the partially unopened textblock is a trifle shaken, but holding. An uncommon first edition copy of King's collection.

John Murray, London, 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". 488 pp. Front hinge cracked. Spine cocked with wear to ends. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Edges foxed and browned. Covers slightly marked. Corners bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Travel & Places. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 48664. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

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London: John Murray, 1874. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A scarce collection of essays written by Richard John King, originally published in various magazines. The first edition in book form of this scarce work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Bookplate to the front paste down. A collection of the essays of Richard John King, first published in 'Oxford Essays', the 'Quarterly Review', and 'Fraser's Magazine'. The essays included are: Carolingian Romance; Sacred Trees and Flowers; The Dogs of Folk-lore, History and Romance; The Change of Faith in Iceland, A.D. 1000; The Great Shrines of England; Travelling in England; Devonshire; Robert Herrick and his Vicarage; Sketches and Studies from Belgium: Mechlin, Louvain, Bruges, the Châteaux of Rubens and Teniers; and a Pilgrimage to St. David's. Richard John King (1818-1879) was an English antiquarian and scholar of medieval poetry. 6 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original… Read More

London: John Murray, 1874. First Edition. Including essays on Carolingian romance, sacred trees and flowers, the dogs of folk-lore, history and romance, the change of faith in Iceland, A.D. 1000, the great shrines of England, travelling in England, Devonshire, Robert Herrick and his vicarage, sketches and studies from Belgium: Mechlin, Louvain, Bruges, the ch‚teaux of Rubens and Teniers, and a pilgrimage to St. Davidís. 8vo. pp. 4 p.l., 488. with half-title. original cloth (extremities & upper joints frayed)