By Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill [ed.]
London   Mrs George Cornwallis-West; John Lane
12" by 8.5" 255 [1]; 264; 256; 267 [1]; 248; 247 [1]; 239 [1]; 246 [1]; 245 [1]pp
The impressive complete ten volume first edition of Lady Randolph Churchill's turn of the century periodical celebrating the Edwardian elite, in vibrant decorative calf bindings.
By Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill [ed.]

1899-1901 The Anglo-Saxon Review, A Quarterly Miscellany

London   Mrs George Cornwallis-West; John Lane
12" by 8.5" 255 [1]; 264; 256; 267 [1]; 248; 247 [1]; 239 [1]; 246 [1]; 245 [1]pp
The impressive complete ten volume first edition of Lady Randolph Churchill's turn of the century periodical celebrating the Edwardian elite, in vibrant decorative calf bindings.
£995.00
: 15kgs / : 969F41

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Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

The scarce complete ten volume first edition of this lavishly produced periodical, edited by Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill.

Beautifully bound in the publisher's original calf bindings with gilt detailing.

Intended to capture the spirit and grandeur of the Edwardian elite, each volume featured contributions from prominent writers, politicians, and intellectuals, including Henry James, Winston Churchill, Andrew Lang and George Gissing.

The content ranged from essays and fiction to memoirs and political commentary, reflecting the interests and values of the British aristocracy and upper classes at the turn of the century.

Vol I, June 1899, with a frontispiece and six plates.

Vol II, September 1899, with a frontispiece and six plates.

Vol III, December 1899, with a frontispiece and five plates.

Vol IV, March 1900, with a frontispiece and five plates.

Vol V, June 1900, with a frontispiece and five plates.

Vol VI, September 1900, with a frontispiece and five plates.

Vol VII, December 1900, with a frontispiece and six plates.

Vol VIII, March 1901, with a frontispiece and six plates.

Vol IX, June 1901, with a frontispiece and three plates.

Volume X, September 1901, with a frontispiece and five plates.

Condition

In the publisher's original calf bindings, with extensive gilt detailing. Boards exceptionally bright. Fading to back strips, with light rubbing to back strip heads and tails, and small losses of calf to heads of three back strips. Rear joint of volume III starting, with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Volume IX frontispiece detached and loosely inserted. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.

Very Good

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