The treasury of English literature : a book of selections from the best authors from Chaucer to the present time : with brief biographies by Robert Cochrane, editor of 'the English essayists,' 'Treasury of British eloquence,' 'Treasury of modern biography,' etc. etc. With portraits
1881, Early Edition. Edinburgh : William P. Nimmo & Co. Very good copy in original gilt-blocked half buckram over sandgrain cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #331905
Physical description: 576 p., [9] leaves of plates: ports. ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes index. Colophon: Morrison and Gibb, Edinburgh, printers to Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 4 p. of publisher's catalogue bound at end of vol. Subjects: English literature. English poetry. English essays. Authors, English Biography. Poets, English; Biography. Genre: Illustrated.
Price: €30.00