The Pentameron : and Other Imaginary Conversations / by Walter Savage Landor ; Ed., with a Preface, by Havelock Ellis. 1899 [Leather Bound]

by Walter Savage Landor

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1899. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 360 The Pentameron : and other imaginary conversations / by Walter Savage Landor ; ed., with a preface, by Havelock Ellis. 1899 Walter Savage Landor

360 pages, Leather Bound

First published January 1, 1837

About the author

Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist.

Landor's best known work is the multi-volume Imaginary Conversations, written during his years living in Italy. He died in Florence at age 89.

Throughout his life, Landor travelled widely and had a notable circle of friends including Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Charles Lamb, Countess Blessington, Robert Browning and Charles Dickens. Landor was the godfather of Dickens's son Walter Landor Dickens.

The writer, explorer, and adventurer Arnold Henry Savage Landor is his grandson.

Reviews

[Ian Banks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably would have given it 5 stars if I knew a bit more historical biography stuff: it's not Landor, it's me.