Mark Akenside British Poet Collected Works 1857 scarce leather poetry book Lower Saxony Paper is typical slightly fragile

Paper is typical slightly fragile of the type the USG printers often used

which notes unusual features such as wine imports

Scene near Glasgow

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a rare survival in any condition (and a fascinating one at that)

Mark Akenside British Poet Collected Works 1857 scarce leather poetry book Lower Saxony Paper is typical slightly fragile(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Leather Books, Poetry, Collected Works, Mark Akenside, British Poets). The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside. Published 1857, Edinburgh by James Nichol. 300 pages. Text in English. Attractive antiquarian 1 2 leather binding, raised bands, gilt compartment decorations, gilt title lettering, marbled covers. Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Binding age worn but still appealing, small chipping