Life of man symbolised by the months of the year in a series of illustrations by John Leighton, F.S.A. and portrayed in the seasons and phases, with passages selected from ancient and modern authors
pubs Two volume

Two volume

Small and inoffensive former owner's name to front free endpaper

and eight engraved plates (behind guards)

Mild toning to spine

25 x 5 ins)

Life of man symbolised by the months of the year in a series of illustrations by John Leighton, F.S.A. and portrayed in the seasons and phases, with passages selected from ancient and modern authors<br /> pubs Two volumeLondon: Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, 1866. Quarto (11 x 9 ins); pp xii, [4], 240. Embellished with an illuminated title, decorative borders, capitals, head and tail pieces and illustrations throughout. With a contents and list of the larger illustrations in twelve parts to front and an index of authors to rear. With a dedicatory preface to Lord Houghton to front. Publisher's ornately decorated binding of green cloth with bevelled edges, gilt and