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

New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, no date [circa 1895]. [American Literature] FINELY BOUND COMPLETE SET. 32 volumes, ctavo (22 x 15 x 96cm). Printed by the Knickerbocker Press. Each volume with a photogravure frontispiece reproducing illustrations by F.T. Richards. Contemporary tan half calf with gilt titles to contrasting red and brown labels, and further gilt tooling to spines. Marbled paper over boards; marbled endpapers; top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Armorial bookplates to front pastedown of each volume. Fairly even light edge-wear and rubbing to most volumes. 'The Spy' more heavily worn, with a repair to the upper hinge. Very good. Item #52801
Price: £2,100.00