Make Believe by Lowry: Signed (1 results)
Published by John Lane, London 1895
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Excalibur Books, Penzance, United KingdomExcalibur Books
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Add to basketHalf-Leather. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A set of 6 Books by Cornish Writer H. D. Lowry, in fine Dark Blue Half-Leather Bindings with Light Blue cloth covered Boards and Leather Corners. 5 Raised Bands to spines and Gilt Lettering in 2nd & 4th Compartments. All page edges Gilt. Marbled Endpapers. 7 1/2" Tall. 3 Books a…re Published by John Lane: "The Happy Exile" 1898, illustrated with 6 Etchings by E. Philip Pimlott. 201 Pages + Publisher's adverts; "Make-Believe" 1896, illustrated by Charles Robinson. Frontispiece depicts "Lady Mary in your Bower", protected by Tissue Guard. 177 Pages + illustrated adverts for Children's Books, Gift inscription to "Blossom" SIGNED BY H. D. LOWRY on blank preliminary page, Dated 1896 (Lovely Pictorial Bookplate "for the Library of Blossom" on Endpaper; "Women's Tragedies", 1895. 201 Pages + publisher's adverts; "Wreckers and Methodists, and other Stories" Published by William Heinemann 1893. 248 Pages + adverts; "The Hundred Windows" published by Elkin Mathews 1904. 97 Pages + adverts; Gift Inscription to "Nellie" SIGNED BY H.D. LOWRY, Dated 1904 on blank preliminary page. "A Man of Moods" published by Bliss Sands & Co 1896. 248 Pages + adverts. Gift inscription to Frank Hird SIGNED by H. D. LOWRY, Dated 1896, on blank preliminary page ( Frank Hird Bookplate with Armotial Bearings on Endpaper.) Colour of spines a little faded. 3 Volumes have attractive old Bookplates with illustration or Armorial Bearing. 1 book has a lightly penciled inscription relating to purchase, on back of ffep. No other inscripotions. Some foxing to preliminary pages, Titles & Half Titles and occasional foxing elsewhere. Set of 6 Books weighs 2.7 Kilos. Please ask if you would like more Pictures or information. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" Tall. Robinson, Charles & Pimlott, E. Phillip (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).