Childe Harold’s pilgrimage. Canto the fourth
London: John Murray, Albemarle-Street, 1818. First edition, second issue, with the second paragraph on p. 160 commencing "There is still much curious information..." 8vo, pp. xiv, [2], 257, [1], [2] ads; original brown paper-covered boards, neatly rebacked and recased with drab paper shelf-back, original printed paper label on spine preserved; very good and sound. On the upper cover is the ownership signature of "Melbrey," together with the book label of The Earl of Ilchester; in ink on front free endpaper: "Ilchester." Amorial mbookplate bearing a fox and a crown. The family name of the Earls of Ilchester was Fox-Strangeways, hence, presumably, the fox on the bookplate. Unclear as to whether the owner of this book was the 3rd or 4th Earl of Ilchester. Wise, pp. 60-61. Item #66542
Price: $350.00
