With Nine Illustrations In Permanent Photography, From Pictures by T.F. Dicksee and W.S. Herrick
"Mary Cowden Clarke (1809 - 1898) and her sister Sabilla Novello (1821 - 1904) were members of a distinguished and artistic English family, known for their literary and musical contributions during the 19th century.
Mary Cowden Clarke was a notable literary scholar, best remembered for her work on Shakespeare. She authored The Complete Concordance to Shakespeare (1845), an ambitious and influential reference work that made it easier for scholars and enthusiasts to study Shakespeare's texts in detail. Mary was also a writer of fiction, essays, and biographies, and she promoted women's education and literary participation at a time when female intellectuals were still a rarity.
Sabilla Novello, her younger sister, was a talented singer, composer, and translator. She was part of the musically gifted Novello family — their father, Vincent Novello, was a prominent music publisher and composer. Sabilla contributed translations and adaptations of music and literature, and supported the family's artistic endeavors. Though not as publicly prominent as Mary, Sabilla played an important role behind the scenes in the family's cultural legacy.
Together, the sisters were part of a dynamic creative circle in Victorian England, connected with writers, musicians, and reformers, and they left a lasting impression on literary and musical history."
General wear and some damage to outer spine skin with cracked hinges. Includes all 8 illustrated plates + frontis. Covers are secure and firmly attached. Light staining to yellow endpapers. Pages typically clean and bright with the occasional age spot. Page binding is solid with no loose pages. Good condition iaside from outer spine. A nice copy. Please study photos to further understand condition.
