[Southern, Henry, and Nicholas Harris Nicolas eds.]

The Retrospective Review [18 vols, complete]

London: Charles and Henry Baldwyn; Baldwin, Craddock and Joy; John Russell Smith, 1820-28; 1853-54. First editions. Vols 1-15 are the first series; vol 16 the second; 17-18 are the revived series published by Smith in the 1850s. 18 vols: 8vo. Full polished brown calf with gilt fillets and spines, marbled edges and endpapers. Internally tight, bright and fresh (Fine); board to vol 1 detached, spines occasionally rubbed with some darkening to the foot on some vols. Very good apart from the one detached board. an attractive set. Item #022973

The Review was a precursor to modern literary criticism focusing on early modern literature.

Price: $300.00