Perley's Reminiscences- Illustrated by Ben Perley Poore is a collectible Victorian Era two volume set in a beautiful mustard yellow cover with etched detailing on the front cover and spine as well as gilt title. Both volumes are full of black and white portraits and illustrations. The front hinge on Vol. 1 is split (see photos) and there is writing on the front endpaper of both volumes from a previous owner. Endpapers have a dainty floral pattern. Binding is tight and text block is secure on both volumes. Ink speckled page edges are in very good condition.
Volume one has an author portrait frontispiece. A photo of an engraving by H B Halls Sons that has been signed by the author "Faithfully Yours, Ben: Perley Poore". *The signature is not a reproduction but an original (direct pen on paper).
Volume two has a frontispiece of a photograph of an engraving by Wellstood Jr. entitled, "Washington from the White House to the Capitol"
