The Argosy

This is Volume LV of The Argosy, covering January to June 1893, edited by Charles W. Wood and published by Richard Bentley & Son of New Burlington Street, London. The title page carries the motto "Laden with Golden Grain", and the copyright page confirms printing by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, of Stamford Street and Charing Cross. The volume is an illustrated periodical bound into a single book, with engraved illustrations included among the text pages, such as a plate depicting the tomb of a Mameluke.

The spine is dark burgundy leather with gilt banding and lettering, showing wear at the head and tail with some splitting visible. The front and back boards are a contrasting cloth with leather corner pieces and a leather spine strip, with rubbing and wear at the corners and along the edges, including a split along part of one edge. The text block edges are speckled. The title page and surrounding leaves show scattered foxing and brown spotting.

Condition: Good

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