The Alien-child's Holy Christ. From the German of Ruckert

Published by by M.A. Richardon, Imprinted at Newcastle, 1846

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19pp, [1]. Uncut in original yellow wrappers, printed in red and black. Slight rubbed, marking to upper wrapper, chipping to extremities, preserved in cream buckram chemise. The handsomely printed parallel English and German edition, the English translated by Elizabeth Hodges, of German man of letters Friedrich Ruckert's (1788-1866) short poem on the nativity in 18 verses, 'Der Fremden Kindes heiliger Christ'. The text is adorned with borders, illuminated initials and vignettes, as with the text variously printed in red, blue and black. Size: 8vo.

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Title
The Alien-child's Holy Christ. From the German of Ruckert
Author
[COLOUR PRINTING]. [HODGES, Elizabeth.]
Publisher
by M.A. Richardon, Imprinted at Newcastle
Publication year
1846
Binding
Soft cover

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Established 2007, Antiquates Ltd is an Antiquarian bookseller with a large, custom built shop in the heart of the Dorset countryside. We sell fine and rare books from our Wareham shop, in catalogues, and via our website (www.antiquates.co.uk). Specialising in early printed books both English and Continental, fine English Literature, and books by, for, and about Women and Children, we nevertheless stock a wide range of works on paper from 1500-present - including modern first editions. Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and always have a good stock of rare books by local authors such as T.E. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy; we are just the place if you're looking for an extra-special gift for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or graduation. (Open Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm)

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Specialising in early printed books both English and Continental, fine English Literature, and books by, for, and about Women and Children. We always have a good stock of rare books by local authors such as T.E

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Corfe Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom BH20 5HU