{"product_id":"kingsley-1882-prize-binding-set","title":"1882 Charles Kingsley Letters Memoirs Prize Binding 2 Vols","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eA handsome two-volume 1882 set of \u003cem data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eCharles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of His Life\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by his wife and issued here in an eleventh abridged edition. This copy stands out for its Wellington College prize binding, with richly gilt tree-calf leather, marbled endpapers, and matching marbled edges that give it strong shelf presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eKingsley was one of the best-known Victorian churchmen and writers, remembered for \u003cem data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eThe Water-Babies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eWestward Ho!\u003c\/em\u003e, and his role in religious and social debate in nineteenth-century England. This set gathers his letters and the story of his life, giving readers a personal view of the man behind the sermons, novels, and public controversies. A very appealing pair for collectors of Victorian literature, prize bindings, and decorative antique books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | Charles Kingsley [d]Editor | Frances Eliza Grenfell Kingsley [d]Title | Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of His Life [d]Publisher | Kegan Paul, Trench \u0026amp; Co. [d]Date | 1882 [d]Edition | Eleventh Abridged Edition [d]Binding | Tree-calf leather prize binding with gilt decoration [d]Volumes | Two volumes, complete [d]Dimensions | 7.5 in H x 5 in W x 1.25 in D each volume [d]Origin | England [d]Provenance | Wellington College prize bookplate, awarded to H. Wickham Hale [d]Features | Wellington College crest on front boards, red and green spine labels, marbled endpapers, marbled edges [d]Illustrations | Portraits and illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] An attractive set with honest age wear and strong decorative character. The tree-calf bindings retain their gilt decoration well and the marbled endpapers and edges are especially bright, which is not always the case with books of this age. The hinges are not tight on either volume, showing visible looseness consistent with age and handling, and buyers should be aware the bindings may benefit from professional attention if they intend to read the set frequently. The interiors are presentable throughout with age toning, scattered foxing, and some offsetting from the plates, all typical for an 1882 printing. The Wellington College prize bookplate and school crest remain cleanly in place on both volumes. A solid antique set that displays beautifully and carries genuine provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51091390693654,"sku":"AMD-02838","price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/drews_books_3.11-4178.jpg?v=1773257151","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie.myshopify.com\/products\/kingsley-1882-prize-binding-set","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}