Carlyle: Life of Friedrich Schiller. 1845 Chapman & Hall. Merchiston Castle Awrd

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Carlyle: Life of Friedrich Schiller. 1845 Chapman & Hall. Merchiston Castle Awrd:
$18.95

Lovely Deluxe Leather-bound “Award Book”….

Thomas Carlyle’s

The Life of Friedrich Schiller: Comprehending an Examination ofHis Works

Published by Chapmanand Hall, London

This copy was printedin 1845 (MDCCCXLV printed on title page) and contains Carlyle’s Preface to theSecond Edition which is dated 7 May, 1845.

CONDITION: VERY GOOD. Internallynear fine, bound in a handsome, moderately worn polished calf-leather binding. Thisbook was a school award and the front cover is gilt stamped \"MerchistonCastle School\" (the boys school in Edinburgh, Scotland) within adecorative wreath. Bookplate on front pasted endpaper is engraved with anillustration of the school and the handwritten notation, \"Presented to G.Mitchell / 1st Prize / Junior German Class / 31st July 1858.\"

There is a small bookbinder\'s line stampedat the bottom of the front pasted endpaper, very possibly the Edinburgh bindery Seton andMacKenzie, though the last few characters are blurred and difficult to decipher (see photo).All page edges are marbled and pages are clean, supple and fine including thetissue-protected frontis portrait engraving of Schiller.

Front and rear covers are edged withdouble gilt rules and a Greek key border with an ornamental blind-stamp in eachcorner. Outside cover edges are gilt-stamped and the turns are blind-stamped. Thespine has 5 raised hubs and is gilt-titled on a black leather label in onecompartment; decorative stamping to the other compartments. The cover islightly shelf worn with some a bit of scuffing to front board. Edges and hingesare rubbed and there is half-inch chip from the top of the spine. The interiorfront hinge had broken; a neat, invisible and judicious repair with archivalglue is holding the joint well but a more permanent repair may be desirable.Rear endpaper has a short tear at gutter; hinge is tight. Silk ribbon marker isbound in.

SIZE: 4 x 7\"; viii + 296pages

offer with Confidence!Your book will be securely packaged and promptly mailed.

Your satisfaction isGuaranteed!!

Don\'thesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this item - click on\"Ask a question\" at the end of this listing.