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Published by George Allen, London, 1893
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Gaskin, Arthur J. (illustrator). Spine discoloured and title faded. Boards lightly rubbed and bumped. Gilt top edge dulled. The odd spot, else pp clean and tidy. Size: 8vo.
Published by George Allen, London, 1893
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Translated by H. Oskar Sommer. 2 vols. With 100 pictures by Arthur J. Gaskin. 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth. First edition. Armorial bookplate on each front pastedown; spines tanned and illegible with slight use at extremities. There is some slight tanning to the edges of the text pages; contents otherwise fine. Tight and sound.
Published by George Allen, London, 1893
Seller: Beach Hut Books, Lingfield, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Nr. Very Good. No Jacket. Arthur J Gaskin (illustrator). 2 volumes complete. Covers have light rubbing and fading of lettering on the spine. Scare editions illustrated by Arthur Gaskin.
Hardback. Printed pages: 398. Condition: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition Thus. Volume I only of the two volume set. Large paper edition. Limited edition of 300 copies printed on hand-made paper, specially made for this work. Beige buckram binding with gilt decoration to both boards. Light browning to spine and board edges. Page edges untrimmed, some tears where pages have been opened, some of the upper edges appear to have been cut (possible to open the gatherings.) Offsetting and light foxing to endpapers. A few occasional marks and spots to text but otherwise in very clean condition throughout. An excellent example of the large paper limited edition, beautifully illustrated by Arthur Gaskin (Birmingham Group/ Arts and Crafts Movement). Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: Europe £14.65; USA £27.60; Oceania £30.50; Rest of World £25.15. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 8.25 x 10.25 inches (21 x 26.5 cm).