Cunningham, Peter

The Story of Nell Gwyn

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Bradbury & Evans London 1852 and the Sayings of Charles the Second. Woodcut frontispiece, title vignette and woodcuts in the text. Extra-illustrated with 43 plates (one coloured). 8vo. [193 x 125 x 29 mm]. xi, [i], 212 pp. Bound by Riviere and Son in red goatskin, the covers with a gilt triple fillet border. The spine divided into six panels with gilt compartments, lettered in the second and third panels and dated at the foot, the others with a floral centre and scroll corners, the edges of the boards and turn-ins tooled with gilt fillets and rolls, marbled endleaves, top edge gilt, the others uncut. (Slight wear to the head and foot of the joints). "The following story was originally published in The Gentleman's Magazine, for the year 1851, and now appears as a separate publication for the first time: corrected throughout and enlarged with much new matter..... It must be read as a serious truth, not as fiction - as a biography, not as a romance...". A very good copy, neatly inscribed in ink on the half-title "For John Bruce with the regards of his friend, the Author". The recipient was probably the antiquary and historian (1802-1869) who has an entry in DNB, with a note that his library was sold at Sotheby in 1870. It was probably bound soon after 1881 when Riviere added "& Son" in its signature. It has an additional 42 portraits of prominent personalities, male and female, and one view.

• GBP 750.00 > other currencies
• ordernr.: ebc2862

• bookseller: George Bayntun (GREAT BRITAIN)