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London:: Smith, Elder, 1868-69., 1868. 4 volumes. 8vo. [iv], 245, [1], [ads 1], [1 blank]; [iv], 251, [1]; [iv], 249, [1]; [iv], 235, [1] pp. Occasional light scattered foxing to free end-leaves. Original black-stamped green beveled cloth, gilt-stamped spines, by Harrison [59 Pall Mall, bookseller to the Queen], in quarter gilt-stamped calf over blue cloth slipcase; Vol. 3 rear hinge cracked with light front pastedown soiling, Vols. 1 & 2 hinges cracked. ROBERT BROWNING'S SIGNATURE tipped-in Vol. I opposite title-page. Ownership signatures of W. J. [--- Ruex?] Settle (Sherborne, Dorset , Feb. 21, 1869) and F. Rowlandson. OWNERSHIP SIGNATURES OF E. M. FORSTER Vol. 2 to free front end-leaf and title-page. Attractive copy. Very good. FIRST EDITION of Browning's famous work, with Roman numerals on volumes I & III spines and Arabic on the remaining vols. 2 & 4. WITH A CUT-SIGNATURE TIPPED-IN OF ROBERT BROWNING. The "ring" from this work's title is the wedding band Browning gave to his…

'The Ring and the Book' is an epic poem by Robert Browning, published in 1868. It is a narrative poem, containing twelve books.