6.75" H x 4.75W x 1" D
Add a true conversation piece to your shelves with The Romany Rye by George Borrow, a beloved classic of roaming, roadside encounters, and vivid character sketches, published in the famous Everyman’s Library series (Fiction, No. 120) by J. M. Dent and E. P. Dutton. This copy is especially collectible because it is not the plain standard binding. It was rebound or issued as a stunning school prize in rich red leather with elegant gilt detailing and the Holyrood School, Bognor Regis crest stamped in gold on the front cover, plus beautiful marbled endpapers and marbled page edges that give it that luxury, old world feel. Inside you still get the iconic Everyman’s decorative title pages that make early twentieth century books so charming. Even better, it has a real piece of history with the original award label showing it was given as a Progress Prize at Holyrood School, dated Christmas 1933, which makes it feel personal and one of a kind in presentation. A perfect pick for collectors of classic fiction, Everyman’s Library enthusiasts, and anyone building a warm, elevated library aesthetic with true antique character.
Language: English
Title: The Romany Rye
Author: George Borrow
Editor: Ernest Rhys (Everyman’s Library)
Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.; E. P. Dutton & Co. (U.S.)
Publication Date: First published in this edition 1906; later reprints listed through 1931; this prize copy inscribed/awarded Christmas 1933
Edition: Everyman’s Library, Fiction, No. 120
Binding: Red leather prize binding with gilt school crest; gilt decorated spine with title label; marbled endpapers; marbled text block edges
Features: Gilt stamped Holyrood School, Bognor Regis crest and motto on front board; gilt border tooling; decorative Everyman title pages; marbled endpapers and marbled edges; school prize label
Illustrations: Decorative title page and ornamental printed designs
Condition: Good antique condition with age related wear. Red leather shows rubbing, scuffs, and small marks including a noticeable spot/discoloration on the front board. Edge and corner wear present; spine shows light rubbing, but gilt decoration and title label remain attractive. Marbled endpapers and marbled text block edges present nicely. Prize label intact. Pages show gentle toning and a few scattered spots, but overall remains solid and very displayable.
