*Reserved for Robin* 1903 Music and Morals Haweis Full Leather

A handsome 1903 prize binding of Music and Morals by Rev. H. R. Haweis, presented in full green leather with elaborate gilt tooling, a red morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, and a large gilt Marlborough College crest on the front board. It has strong shelf presence and the kind of decorative binding that appeals to collectors of antique leather books, music history, and English school prize bindings.

Haweis was a well-known Victorian writer and lecturer on music, and this work reflects the period’s interest in music as both art and moral influence. This copy is a later printing, listed on the title page as the twentieth impression, and stands out most for its binding and school prize association. Pencil notes appear on the front blanks and are included as found.

Title: Music and Morals Author: Rev. H. R. Haweis, M.A. Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co. Place: London, New York & Bombay Date: 1903 Edition: Twentieth Impression Binding: Full green leather prize binding Decoration: Gilt ruled boards, ornate gilt spine, red morocco title label Provenance/Association: Marlborough College crest on front board Endpapers: Marbled Illustrations: None noted Portrait: Author portrait frontispiece present Inscriptions/Marks: Pencil notes to front blanks Dimensions: 7.5" H x 5.25" W x 1.5" D Condition: Worn with age. Full leather binding with scuffing and surface wear to the front cover, along with general rubbing at edges and corners, as shown in photos. Some wear at spine ends and joints. Pencil writing to the front blanks. A solid and attractive antique copy with honest age wear.