Longfellow Poetical Works 6 Vols 1881 Leather
$330.00
Offering these six large rare volumes of The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published by Houghton, Mifflin, & Co, Boston, 1881. Each volume measures 9 1/2 inches x 12 inches, covered in semi hard pebbled brown leather with gold trim around edges, Longfellow's name in gold gilt on front; hubbed spines with gold numbers and lines. Good+++ condition, no spine cracks, no stains, minimal edge wear, mostly rubbing; spine edges have some rubs and small amount of chipping. Page edges have gold gilt on all three sides. Inside end papers are red marbled paper. Four volumes have previous owner's bookplate on inside fronts - the other two have evidence where a bookplate once was. Pages are printed in double column and proliferated with beautiful illustrations throughout each volume. Volume one has four pages near back that were loose and have been reattached with acid free archival tape, now secure, but stick out just a bit from other page edges. Volume two has a few sporadic margin edge spots and both sides of last printed page + the blank pages at end have some brown splotching, does not affect reading or illustrations. Other volumes are very clean. Any edge tears have been mended with clear archival acid free tape. The leather covers have had an application of leather restorer to keep them soft and supple. A total of 1407 pages and there are a total of 738 wonderful illustrations / engravings / photogravures throughout the volumes, many full page and many cameo inserts. Each chapter has an ornate title page. These beautiful, rare volumes will only grow in value, a must have for your poetry collection, filled with hundreds of wonderful poems and prose! Shipping/insurance will be $15.00 for US addresses.
