A Short History of Our Own Times: From the Accession of Queen Victoria to the General Election of 1880, in 2 Volumes

Justin McCarthy

Chatto & Windus, 1887

[Fine Binding: Presentation Binding by Hichbury House School, St. Leonards on Sea (East Sussex)] 2 volume set. Bound by Allman & Son, London in contemporary polished, red leather. Gilt ruled. Heavily gilt decorated spine, with green and brown morocco spine labels. Marbled end sheets and and edges. Some scuffing to leather, but an attractive binding nevertheless.  493, 526 pages.  Presentation bookplate inlaid inside front cover, Prize awarded to Douglas James Glenister, by the Head Master, James D. Wilde, M.A.  Motto: Virtue Et Opera.