"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them."
— Mark Twain

London: William Tegg and Co., 1849. [Poetical Works] FINELY BOUND. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.xx; 736; [2]. With six steel engraved plates by various artists including a frontispiece, as well as an engraved vignette title page. Contemporary full morocco with raised bands, gilt titles to spine and extensive gilt decoration all over, including an armorial crest of the Cowper family to each board. All edges gilt; pink endpapers decorated in gilt. Printed in double column. Some spotting to plates. Binding lightly rubbed to extremities. Very good. Item #51576
Price: £95.00