An undated, probable first Everyman's Library edition (1910) of John W. Cousin's compendium of about 1,350 brief biographies of English-speaking authors. Includes a brief introduction by the author. Entry 449 in Everyman's Library Reference series, edited by Ernest Rhys. --- In flatback binding style 1, full ribbed maroon cloth-covered boards with elaborate Reginald Knowles-designed gilt spine titling & decorations, blindstamped J. M. Dent vignette to front cover, brown topstain and fancy Knowles woodcut art at title page, endpapers & frontis. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With prior owner's penciled signature to front free endpaper, else a tightly-bound, unmarked, clean copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall ; viii, 453 pages
Title: A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature (Everyman's Library #449)
Location Published: London/ New York, Everyman's Library - J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. / E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.: [c.1910]
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good- with no dust jacket
Categories: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, >>Writers, Writing & Literary Criticism, >>Everyman's Library Editions
Stock No.: 87009
