Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair

Morley, Henry

Verlag: Chapman & Hall, London, 1859

Beschreibung

With facsimile drawings engraved on wood by the Brothers Dalziel. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859. First Edition. 8vo. xx,506pp, Index, no ads. 81 engravings. Rebound in quarter red morroco spine & orange cloth. 6-panel spine, gilt letters. Cloth lightly soiled and edges slightly worn, title page slightly foxed as is fore-edge of text block and on few pages of text. Very good condition overall. Henry I granted the charter to fund the Priory of St. Bartholomew in 1133. Each year the fair would take place on August 24 until 1855 when the City of London Corporation suppressed the fair, viewing it a "school of vice" [Wikipedia]. According to the author, "This is not only the first history of Bartholomew Fair, but the first serious history of any Fair…".; Engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 506 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9301

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair

Verlag: Chapman & Hall, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1859

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Auflage: First Edition.