Description:
SOME FRUITSOF SOLITUDE
BY
WILLIAM
PENN
WITH AN
INTRODUCTION
BY
∙ EDMUND GOSSE ∙
LONDON
Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd
1907
DESCRIPTION
Bumpus Binding
(iv) + xxv + 170 + (iv)
Book measures 120mm x 95mm approximately.
Beautifully bound by Bumpus in full russet calf. Spine with five raised bands and gilt-boxed compartments with title, author and date in gilt. Single gilt fillet border and inner gilt work to both boards. Small portrait frontispiece to title page verso. Printed on superior quality paper. All page edges in gilt.
CONDITION
The binding is firm. Boards exhibit some minor wear and a few surface scratches, with rubbing to hinges and corners, and slight loss to top left corner of front board. Also, front board is a little blotchy. Typical dentelle shadows to paste-downs.
Internally the pages are very fresh and clean throughout. Small neat previous owner ink inscription to front end-paper.
INTERESTING
William Penn (1644 to 1718) was an English writer, religious thinker, and… Read More