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SHELLEY, THE BROWNINGS ET ALIA

NICOLL, W. Robertson and Thomas J. Wise, eds. LITERARY ANECDOTES OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY; Contributions Towards a Literary History of the Period. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1895(-1896). First edition. 2 volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece etching of William Blake as well as manuscript facsimiles and sketches. Bound by Morrell. 8vo., half calf, marbled paper sides (with matching endpapers), gilt tooling to 6 spine compartments, leather spine label, t.e.g. Bookplate to front pastedowns. Lightly edgeworn, especially at bottom opening corner of volume 2. Very bright and fresh within; partially unopened. A lovely set. Near fine. $500.00 #76432