Men and Women [bound with] Paracelsus.

£175 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A lovely copy of Men Women and Paracelsus by Robert Browning bound together as part of The Temple Classics series in 1899 with two frontispieces and engraved titles. Two vols bound in one; 8vo (15.5 x 10 cm); printed frontispiece of the poet for Men Women, reproduction of Tintoretto portrait of Paracelsus, wood engraved title pages printed in red and black, part of The Temple Classics series by Israel Gollancz printed in black and red, old ownership sticker in front pastedown, subsequent dated ownership inscription to front pastedown, pencilled dated notes in end pages, some marks of wear on front pastedown and endpaper; bound for Hatchards in contemporary half ivory vellum, cloth boards ruled in gilt, contrasting brown morocco piece with gilt lettering on spine, gilt top edge, minor external wear, very good; [vi], 291pp; [ii], 155pp, [3]pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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