VICTORIAN CHARACTERS
GRONOW, Captain. Reminiscences and Recollections; being Anecdotes of the Camp, Court, Clubs, and Society, 1810-1860. Two volumes. xxviii, 353; xiv, 340 pp. With a frontispiece portrait and 32 reproductions of illustrations from contemporary sources, executed by Joseph Grego. 8vo., 205 x 137 mm, bound by Root in later beige polished half calf over tan cloth, spine gilt, contrasting lettering pieces, t.e.g. London: John C. Nimmo, 1900.

Later edition, a near fine copy of this unusual collection of anecdotes describing the exploits and adventures of numerous "remarkable characters" of nineteenth century London and Paris, some of whom remain justly famous, although many are now completely forgotten.