BINDINGS - George GROTE (1794-1871). A History of Greece, London, 1888, 10 vols., contemporary blue full prize calf gilt. With 6 other 19th-century works of related interest in 13 vols., all attractively-bound in prize calf gilt. (23)

BINDINGS - George GROTE (1794-1871).  A History of Greece. London: John Murray, 1888. 10 volumes, 8vo (178 x 115mm). Engraved frontispiece. Attractively bound in contemporary dark blue full calf prize gilt, spines elaborately decorated in gilt. Provenance: "Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Cranbrook. Midsummer 1894 Prize for Classics. C. Alexander" (partly-inscribed prize label, and circular school stamps in gilt on upper covers). With 6 other 19th-century works of related interest in 13 vols., all attractively bound in contemporary prize calf gilt. (23)