[NEWMAN (Cardinal John Henry)]: Callista, A Sketch of the Third Century. , London: Burns, Oates, and Co., [1856];1st ed., pp. 296. Engr. frontis. Orig. green cloth w. attractive overall gilt decoration of flowers and leaves on fr. cover. Spine gilt, a.e.g. Corners worn and spine gilt dulled, else a good copy. This is evidently a second or later issue, as the author has added a postscript to the prelims dated February 1856: "Since the Volume has been in print, the Author finds that his name has got abroad..." (Book ref. 3528) £20.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Nineteenth Century Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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