Longfellow Golden Legend 1st Ed 1851 in Slipcase VG. A gorgeous publication of Longfellow's magnum opus on the history of Christianity, first issue of first edition, with original contemporary marbled cover, chemise, and slipcasein rare very good condition.
Accompanying note from previous antiquarian rare book seller reads: "Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. The Golden Legend. Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1851. First edition, first issue. One of 3,600
copies. Original publisher's cloth stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt. Housed in a quarter-leather slipcase with folding chemise. An excellent copy, with some mild signs of rubbing and a touch of wear to the spine ends, lower corners slightly frayed, early former owner's signature to blank preceding title page. Overall, a near fine copy. Very scarce in this condition."
Dimensions are 7.75 in h x 5.75 in w x 1.25 in d. Condition is very good, with minor rubbingand bumping to spine and foxing on some interior pages. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Dimension
Height: 7.75
Width: 5.75
Depth: 1.25
Depth: 1.25
Condition
See description and photos for condition. Please email or call for a more detailed condition report. We grade on a scale from excellent, very good, good, fair, to poor; that said, all lots are sold in as is condition at time of sale, and condition listings are given as a courtesy for guidance only and should be evaluated by personal inspection by the bidder.