The Poetical Works.

£175 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

A lovely copy of the first complete edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry bound by Bickers Son thirty-six years after her death. 8vo (20 x 14.5 cm); engraved frontispiece of the poet, some offsetting to free endpaper; contemporary half red morocco by Bickers Son, marbled boards ruled in gilt, offsetting to front marble board, small marks on lower board, spine in 6 compartments tooled in floral gilt, top edge gilt, some wear to upper and lower joints, minor external wear, very good; [xxii], 667pp, [3]pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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