Asolando: Fancies and Facts
Robert Browning
1890
Smith, Elder, & Co.
First Edition
8vo 4.5 x 6.5"
Description:
First edition, small octavo, bound in publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titling. Robert Browning's final collection of poetry, published on the very day of the author's death in Venice. Smith, Elder, & Co. issued this first edition in December 1889, though the title page bears the 1890 date customary for books published late in the calendar year. True first editions are noticed by having ads bound to the rear of the book like this edition.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth. Binding is firm and contents are clean. Dark mark to front board and light fraying to edges. Minor tanning to spine. Fraying to spine ends.
Asolando: Fancies and Facts
Robert Browning
1890
Smith, Elder, & Co.
First Edition
8vo 4.5 x 6.5"
Description:
First edition, small octavo, bound in publisher's red cloth with gilt spine titling. Robert Browning's final collection of poetry, published on the very day of the author's death in Venice. Smith, Elder, & Co. issued this first edition in December 1889, though the title page bears the 1890 date customary for books published late in the calendar year. True first editions are noticed by having ads bound to the rear of the book like this edition.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth. Binding is firm and contents are clean. Dark mark to front board and light fraying to edges. Minor tanning to spine. Fraying to spine ends.
