A thousand and one gems of English poetry, . selected and arranged by Charles Mackay, ... illustrated by J.E. Millais, R.A., Sir John Gilbert, R.A., John Tenniel, Birket Foster, and others.
Charles Mackay (1814-1889)
Category
Books
Date
1878
Materials
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 3131359
Summary
Bibliographic description
iv,538 p., plates . ill.. . 12mo.. Provenance: Inscription: "Walter Straw junr [(1859-1915), brother of William senior] ... on his birthday 1880 from a dear friend EH" [possibly his step-mother Elizabeth Hawkins (1840-1916)]. Binding: Nineteenth-century full red morocco, all edges gilt, gilt-lettered "Thousand and one gems".
Makers and roles
Charles Mackay (1814-1889), editor Sir John Gilbert RA (Blackheath 1817 – Blackheath 1897), illustrator Sir John Everett Millais RA (Southampton 1829- London 1896) Sir John Tenniel (London 1820 - London 1914)