The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (5 volumes)
London: Smith Elder, 1873. Tenth Edition. Complete in 5 volumes. Small 8vo. Various paginations. Engraved frontispiece by T. O. Barlow after a photograph by Macaire Havre, Sept. 1858. Bound by MacLehose in Glasgow in full brown morocco with gilt lettering & ruling; all edges gilt; gilt dentelles; marbled endpapers. Engraved bookplate for Alexander Dennistourn (father or his eldest son?) in each volume. Light fading to spines; minor wear to extremities; light spotting to some covers, moreso to rear cover of Volume 1; else a near fine set. Alexander Dennistoun (1789-1874) was a Scottish merchant, bank director, property developer and, for a two years, from 1835 to 1837, Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire. He was responsible for establishing the Glasgow residential area Dennistoun, named after him. Item #20497
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