Add a dash of derring-do to your bookshelf with this striking 1867 edition of Popular Readings in Prose and Verse, edited by J.E. Carpenter and published by Frederick Warne & Co. This isn’t just a book—it’s a trophy of Victorian athleticism and intellect. 🏅
Awarded on April 25, 1868, at Mr. Long’s Fencing and Gymnastic Classes in Glasgow, this volume was a prize for young David Macbrayne, possibly connected to the renowned Scottish shipping family. With full green calf leather binding, gilt-tooled spine, and vibrant marbled edges and endpapers, this book is a feast for the eyes and a gem for the collector.
📘 Features:
Title: Popular Readings in Prose and Verse (New Edition, 1867)
Edited by J.E. Carpenter (noted Victorian compiler)
Published by Frederick Warne and Co., London
Prize inscription from City Hall Glasgow, April 1868
Recipient: David Macbrayne, 1st Prize, 2nd Division
Marbled edges + endpapers, decorative gilt spine, red title label
Condition: Fair to good; scuffing and spotting to covers, binding solid
🎩 A unique piece of Victorian educational and athletic history, perfect for collectors of Scottish memorabilia, decorated bindings, or literary oddities
