"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
— P.J. O'Rourke

London: Simms and M'Intyre, 1850 and 1852. [Classic Literature] VINTAGE COPIES, two volumes bound as one. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.288; 3-284. Contemporary tan half calf with gilt titles to brown label on spine. Marbled paper over boards; all edges speckled red and brown endpapers. Small green bookseller's label to front pastedown. Lightly browned throughout, with a touch of spotting to preliminaries. A small pencil note to verso of title page, and to rear flyleaf. Heavy wear to boards; some rubbing to spine and joints. Very good. Item #53911
Price: £375.00