DR BENTLEY: A STUDY IN ACADEMIC SCARLET
by R.J. White
Published by Eyre & Spottiswoode. 1st. 1965
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Richard Bentley (1662-1742) was the turbulent, despotic, brilliant and almost legendary Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. He was the greatest classical scholar, according to A.E. Housman, "that England or perhaps Europe ever bred". Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 303 pages including index.
Some pale damp mottling to boards. Text block browned and lightly foxed. Personal inscription in ink to verso of free front endpaper. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is worn at corners and has a small chip to top rear edge, is browned and a little grubby.
Stock no. 1831451
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