1874 Rare Victorian Book - The Muses of Mayfair From Vers De Societe of the 19th C. 1st edition.

 

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Author : PENNELL, H. CHOLMONDELEY
Title : The Muses of Mayfair Selections From Vers De Societe of the Nineteenth Century. 
Publisher : London, Chatto and Windus, Piccadilly, 1874. First Edition.
Language : Text in English
Size : 7.5 " X 5 "
Pages : 382 pages + 48 pages of illustrated Chatto and Windus Catalogue. 
Binding : Very good and attractive original decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed, small stain on the rear cover - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Leighton, Son and Hodge (binder stamp on laste endpaper)
Content : Very good content (bright, tight  and clean, rare foxing and staining). 

The book : Very Rare First edition in the attractive original binding by Leighton, Son and Hodge (binder) including  collected poetry works by various Victorian era poets.

The author: Cholmondeley-Pennell (1837-1915) was a British naturalist and editor who published poetry and many volumes on coarse-fly and deep-sea fishing. Two of his most well-know books were: Badminton library of sports and pastimes: Fishing. With contributions from other authors and The modern practical angler : a complete guide to fly-fishing, bottom-fishing & trolling.