A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney; Now, for the More Radiance, Presented without Their Setting by George MacDonald

London: Elliot Stock, 1892. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from Sir Philip Sidney. A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney; Now, for the More Radiance, Presented without Their Setting by George MacDonald. With a portrait frontispiece. A collection of poetry and writing on Men, Women, Love and Marriage, Religion, Philosophy, Human Nature, Politics, Art, Poetry, Phrases, and more. Written by Sir Philip Sidney, an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. Edited by George MacDonald, a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister who became a pioneering figure in modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. Bound in half brown crushed morocco with green cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpapers with previous owner's address label to the front endpaper. Very Good