The Ring And The Book
By Robert Browning
With An Introduction By Edward Dowden
Illustrated With Engravings By Carl Schultheiss
GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED
FIRST EDITION THUS
IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE
The Ring and the Book is a long dramatic narrative poem, and, more specifically, a verse novel, of 21,000 lines, written by Robert Browning. The book tells the story of a murder trial in Rome in 1698, whereby an impoverished nobleman, Count Guido Franceschini, is found guilty of the murders of his young wife Pompilia (Comparini) and her parents, having suspected his wife was having an affair with a young cleric, Giuseppe Caponsacchi. Having been found guilty despite his protests and sentenced to death, Guido then appeals-unsuccessfully-to Pope Innocent XII to overturn the conviction.
Publisher: The Heritage Press, New York
Copyright: 1949
CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Hardcover in original slipcase. The slipcase is worn along edges and corners. Green cloth boards are like new. Hinges tight. Binding square. Book club insert included. The text block and illustrations are pristine.
690 pages, 6.5" x 10"
LOC BRN B4 SH1
By Robert Browning
With An Introduction By Edward Dowden
Illustrated With Engravings By Carl Schultheiss
GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED
FIRST EDITION THUS
IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE
The Ring and the Book is a long dramatic narrative poem, and, more specifically, a verse novel, of 21,000 lines, written by Robert Browning. The book tells the story of a murder trial in Rome in 1698, whereby an impoverished nobleman, Count Guido Franceschini, is found guilty of the murders of his young wife Pompilia (Comparini) and her parents, having suspected his wife was having an affair with a young cleric, Giuseppe Caponsacchi. Having been found guilty despite his protests and sentenced to death, Guido then appeals-unsuccessfully-to Pope Innocent XII to overturn the conviction.
Publisher: The Heritage Press, New York
Copyright: 1949
CONDITION: This book is in good condition. Hardcover in original slipcase. The slipcase is worn along edges and corners. Green cloth boards are like new. Hinges tight. Binding square. Book club insert included. The text block and illustrations are pristine.
690 pages, 6.5" x 10"
LOC BRN B4 SH1