The Life of John Sterling Thomas Carlyle 1851 Antique Ex-Libris

The Life of John Sterling Thomas Carlyle 1851 Antique Ex-Libris The Life of John Sterling by Thomas Carlyle Published 1851, Chapman and Hall, London This is an antique hardcover edition of Thomas Carlyle’s Life of John Sterling. A collectible 19th-century literary biography with decorative cloth binding and gilt accents. Details: Author: Thomas Carlyle Title: The Life of John Sterling Publisher: Chapman and Hall, 193 Piccadilly, London Year: 1851 Format: Hardcover, decorative brown cloth with black stamped design Ex-libris: City-County Public Library, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (stamped) Handwritten name and markings on title page Condition: Antique copy with age-related wear Cover shows rubbing and edge wear; gilt still visible on spine Ex-libris with library stamps, markings, and handwritten notes. There appears to have been a library sticker across the spine/front/back that has left a glossy appearance. Some foxing/discoloration consistent with age Binding intact; all pages present Overall fair condition for its age — 174 years old Notes for Collectors: This is a genuine mid-19th century edition of Carlyle’s biography, appealing to collectors of Victorian literature, Thomas Carlyle works, and rare ex-library editions tied to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.