Curiosities of Literature, with a View of the Life and Writings of the Author, in Three Volumes.
London: Edward Moxon, 1849. Fourteenth Edition. Full-Leather. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #2313845
Fourteenth edition. A few pages lightly foxed, light stain to top page corners of volumes I and III. Smudge on front board of volume II.
Three volume set. Full leather with marbled page ridges and marbled endpapers. "Isaac D'Israeli (11 May 1766 – 19 January 1848) was a British writer, scholar and the father of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. He is best known for his essays and his associations with other men of letters. His most popular work was a collection of essays entitled Curiosities of Literature. The work contained myriad anecdotes about historical persons and events, unusual books, and the habits of book-collectors."
Price: $125.00