Details
ROSSETTI, CHRISTINA. Letter and Spirit. Notes on the Commandments. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, [1883]. 12mo, original black cloth, red cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY inscribed by Rossetti on verso of front free end-paper: "To my best and dearest Friend Mrs. Chatterson. From Eliza H. Polidori May 22, 1883. Christina G. Rossetti." The book is inscribed as being a presentation from the author's aunt. Christina Rossetti's mother was the sister of Byron's physician, Dr. John Polidori, author of The Vampyre. A fine copy.
Provenance
Mildred Greenhill, bookplate;
H. Bradley Martin, bookplate.
H. Bradley Martin, bookplate.