Author: BREWER. E. COBHAM. REV.
Title: DICTIONARY OF PHRASE AND FABLE. Giving the derivation, source, or origin of common phrases, allusions, and words that have a tale to tell. --- To which is added, A Concise Bibliography of English Literature.
Description: Cassell and Company, Limited. London.,1907. TWO VOLUMES. Reprint. 113th Thousand. Originally published in 1870 and revised by Brewer in 1896. A bright and clean set in fine early leather bindings by Bickers and Son of London. Half brown calf. Spines with raised bands, each with gilt piping. Compartments double ruled, decorated and lettered in gilt. Tan cloth on boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. Minor rubbing to the extremities but overall a near fine, attractively bound, set of this wonderful work.:

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