YOUNG MEN. Young Men of Great Britain: a journal of amusing and instructive literature: conducted by E.J. Brett. Vol. I-III, V-X, XV. 10 vols in 7. 4to. Newsagents' Publishing Co. (Edwin J. Brett.) 1868-75
A made up set in mixed condition. Vols V, VI, IX & X are of the reissue. Vols I-III in orig. blue cloth, vols V & VI, VII & VIII, IX & X bound together in pairs in half black calf, two with red labels, vol. XV in orig. maroon cloth. Vols I & II have Hugh Walpole's Brackenburn booklabel.
¶In 1868 Edwin Brett established this companion to Boys of England, aimed at a slightly older readership, edited by Vane St John. It was subsequently combined to form 'Boys of the Empire and Young Men of Great Britain', 1889. (We have a number of odd volumes, mostly from the reissue also available separately, and also some parts as issued, some in wrappers.)
Stock #69175
£280
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