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Title: The Household Treasury of English Song. Specimens of the English Poets, Chronologically Arranged; with Biographical and Explanatory Notes, and Nearly One Thousand Marginal Quotations.
Description: London, T. Nelson and Sons, 1875 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this collection of English songs and poems. First edition, very scarce, in original publisher's cloth binding of Household Treasury of English Song. This collection is intended to encourage younger readers with this manual of English poetry. The compiler attempted to extend the collection over the widest possible range, introducing almost every distinguished name in English poetry. Includes works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Wyatt, William Shakespeare, and more. Gold engravings to the spine and to the front board. Undated ink inscription from prior owner to the first free endpaper. In original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart, There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine resulting in some wear, and some minor bumping to the extremities. Undated ink inscription from prior owner to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with occasional spotting. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: English Poetry Illustrated First edition Very scarce Illustrated Not Stated


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