Book of Gems. The Poets and Artists of Great Britain / Various London: Fisher & Son, 1840. 2 volumes. Volume I: xvi, 304 pages, Volume II: 302 pages. 21cm x 13.5 cm. Bound in red leather with gilt decorations and lettering on the boards and spine, gilt edges. A selection of poems, heavily illustrated with black and white illustrations and 4 plates of facsimile signatures at rear in each volume. Only slight rubbing and wear on the boards and spine. Handwriting in endpaper. Text is bright and clean with some offsetting of the illustrations on the opposite pages. The illustrations are clear and in great condition. Overall, a beautiful set in very good condition.