1907-14 The Works of George Borrow

Description

Fine Binding, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

In six volumes, uniformly bound in a smart half calf binding.

Bound by Roger de Coverly and Sons.

Six of the brilliant works of George Borrow, a collection of novels and non-fiction. The six works included in this set are his principal works.

Borrow was a travel writer, best known for his works about his time with the English Romanichal. 

'Romano Lavo-Lil' is a dictionary of the language of the English Romanichal people, 'Lavengro' and 'The Romany Rye' are two semi autobiographical novels, and the remaining volumes present are travel works.

'Wild Wales', illustrated with a frontispiece, one map, and twelve plates. Collated, complete.

'Lavengro', illustrated with a frontispiece, and ten plates. Two pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete.

'The Zincali', illustrated with a frontispiece, and eight plates. Collated, complete.

'Romano Lavo-Lil'.

'The Romany Rye', illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates. Collated, complete.

'The Bible in Spain', illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding map, and two plates. Collated, complete. 

Prize label from Highgate School to the front paste downs.