Lot 76: HOWITT,

William (1792-1879). Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets, London: Richard Bentley, 1847. 2 volumes, 8o (225 x 145mm). Half titles, titles printed in red and black, wood-engraved vignettes by W. and G. Measom, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVED AND LITHOGRAPHED PORTRAITS. Very finely-bound in later green crushed morocco gilt by Bayntun of Bath, the covers with elaborate gilt floral cornerpieces, spines elaborately gilt in compartments, top edges gilt. Second edition. With 5 other finely-bound books including Thomas Campbell's Poetical Works (London, 1837, green morocco gilt), Days with Sir Roger de Coverley (London, 1892, red morocco gilt) and Matthew Arnold's Poetical Works (London, 1908, blue morocco gilt). (7).