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Musarum Deliciae in Two Volumes; The Muses Recreation

Mennis , Sir John

London: Luyster Brothers, 1874. New Edition. Hardcover. 12mo (7-1/4" x 4-1/2"). Vol. I 339pp. Vol. II 530pp. Half bound red leather, marbled boards, t.e.g., uncut, shelf wear to edges, corners and heads/tails of spines. Bookplate of Ormond G.Smith, president of Street and Smith (publisher of many popular magazines late 19th and early 20th centuries and the creator of Nick Carter) on paste down endpaper of both volumes. Usually found published by John Camden Hotten, London. A copy of this edition found in the Scott and O'Shaughnessy (New York) catalogue sale of the collection of Col. Charles Mck. Leoser May 29, 1918 pp.32. Very good +. Item #467

Price: $175.00