Bartlett's Familiar Quotations - circa 1880s

*Bartlett's Familiar Quotations* has long been the definitive treasury of the spoken and written word. This beloved reference brings together the most memorable, moving, and enduring expressions of the human experience. It is both a scholarly resource and a book to lose yourself in — a reminder that the perfect words have almost always already been found. Whether you're a writer searching for the right epigraph, a speaker seeking inspiration, or simply a lover of language, *Bartlett's* is the companion that belongs on every desk and within reach of every curious mind. - Familiar Quotations: Being an Attempt To Trace To Their Source Passages and Phrases In Common Use - John Bartlett Published by George Routledge and Sons, London. Undated but inscription on front page indicates 1880s. Hardcover. Approx. 5.5x7in. 524pp+14pp catalogue. Considerable wear, top of spine end (see photo), board ends. Name of a previous owner on title page. Hinges are getting a little creaky. Otherwise in decent antique condition.