Francis Hindes Groome — Two Suffolk Friends

Edinburgh & London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1895. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this illustrated paper on Suffolk and the people there from writer and commentator Francis Hindes Groome. First edition. Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven plates. Collated complete. An exploration not only into the author's life and his unique interactions, but the people of Suffolk showcasing the cultural and social fabric of East Anglia. With a section on his friend and colleague Edward FitzGerald, an English poet and writer from the area. Written by Francis Hindes Groome, an English writer and foremost commentator of his time on the Romani people, their language, life, history, customs, beliefs, and lore. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and the odd mark to the boards. Minor fading to the spine. Front hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot. Further spotting and light age toning to the endpapers. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .