SPECIMENS OF THE EARLY ENGLISH POETS; to which is prefixed, an historical sketch of the rise and progress of the English poetry and language

by Fore edge painting

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With a biography of each poet, &c. In three volumes, each with a fine fore-edge painting beneath the gilt. Totalling nearly 1,200 pages, with an illuminated vignette title page each volume, glossary, alphabetical list of the specimens; f'cap. 8vo; bound by J. Duthie, Leeds, in full brown leather, spines lettered and decorated in gilt compartments between raised bands, boards with double gilt rule border with corner ornaments, gilt edges, and a gilt armorial decoration at centre of upper

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