The Letters Of Robert Browning And Elizabeth Barrett Barrett. Browning, Robert And Elizabeth Barrett Collectibles Room

The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett. In Two Volumes. Printed in New York City by Harper & Brothers. 1899, 2 volumes, 571 and 574 pp, 8.25” x 5.75”, 8vo, hardcover 3/4 leather. In good condition, with some rubbing and wear to exterior, primarily along edges and corners. Some wear to leather between boards and spine. Some cracking to hinges, primarily at front of both volumes. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Light markings and marginalia. Text blocks remain bound well. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce collection of letters between poets Robert Browning an Elizabeth Barrett. Carried out in secret, their courtship and engagement resulted in the estrangement of Elizabeth from her father upon the marriage of the two, as she had predicted. The couple would subsequently move to Italy and remain there until both of their deaths. COLL1899ABDB