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Title: A Book of Favourite Modern Ballads
Description: London, W. Kent & Co. 1860. First edition. Leather. First edition of this picturesque collection nineteenth century ballads enriched with numerous beautiful engravings. The first edition of this work. A large paper volume containing favourite English ballads in the nineteenth century, enriched with lovely engravings in text by modern English artists, including a frontispiece and gilt decorations to margins. Including beloved ballads such as 'A Gleam of Sunshine,' 'Bonnie Jean', 'and 'Robin Redbreast' among many others. In a full straight up grain morocco binding, with five raised bands, intricate gilt tooling to spine and boards, gilt to edges. Externally sound with minor shelf wear, rubbing along the joints and to extremities. Back strip laid down. Internally, firmly bound. light spotting scattered throughout. With numerous engravings in text. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: modern ballads first editions illustrated first editions Not Stated


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