A History of Greece from the earliest period to the close of the generation contemporary with Alexander the Great. A New Edition. GROTE, George. BINDINGS & SETS,HISTORY

8 vols. 8vo. (22.5 x 14.5 cm.) Contemporary (1867) prize binding of full tan calf, sides with double gilt fillet and blind stamped border, arms of St. john's College Cambridge stamped in gilt to both sides, spines with raised bands and gilt ruled compartments, twin red and green labels, gilt decorated cover edges and blind-stamped inner dentelle, marbled endpapers and edges. Illustrated with a portrait, maps and plans. Prize binding with presentation labels from St. John's College Cambridge to Richard Verdon, 1867 and neat ownership inscription of his nephew Howard Verdon dated 1919. A very handsome set