Description
1826 Percy Anecdotes Vol XI Imagination Genius Scott Southey Leather Book
Early 19th-century volume from The Percy Anecdotes, Original and Select, featuring Vol. XI: Imagination; Genius. Published in London for J. Cumberland, 19 Ludgate Hill, 1826, this antique volume comes from the 20-volume Percy Anecdotes series issued under the names Sholto and Reuben Percy.
This is one of the more desirable literary subject volumes from the set, with strong appeal for collectors of Romantic-era literature, British literary history, creativity, genius, imagination, and decorative antique bindings. The Imagination section includes engraved title/frontispiece material connected to Sir Walter Scott, along with a printed dedication to him. The Genius section also includes engraved title/frontispiece material connected to Robert Southey, giving the volume two notable literary associations.
The book is bound in period half leather with marbled boards, gilt spine decoration, and red leather spine labels. It has excellent early 19th-century shelf presence and includes separate T. Boys title pages dated 1821, reflecting the original part-publication history of The Percy Anecdotes.
Highlights:
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Vol. XI of The Percy Anecdotes: Imagination; Genius
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Published by J. Cumberland, London, 1826
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Decorative half-leather binding with marbled boards
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Gilt spine detail with red leather title labels
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Includes engraved title/frontispiece material
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Printed dedication to Sir Walter Scott
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Literary association with Robert Southey
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Strong appeal for collectors of Romantic literature, British literary history, and early 19th-century decorative books
Condition: Antique book with expected age wear, including rubbing to the leather and boards, edge and corner wear, scuffing, areas of leather loss along the spine and edges, foxing, toning, and some staining to pages. The book remains attractive, displayable, and full of period character.
A great addition for collectors of antique books, decorative leather bindings, Walter Scott, Robert Southey, Romantic-era literature, literary miscellanies, and individual volumes from The Percy Anecdotes.
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