Peacocks Pleasaunce: Signed (1 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy of Eleanor Vere Boyle's last work, inscribed by her to Lady Phillimore on February 4th, 1909. The inscription, which is on the front free endpaper reads 'For Lady Phillimore with EVB's Love'. The green cloth binding has gilt titles and a gilt peacock to the front board and spine. The boards are bright and clean with some light marking on the back board, which has a couple of small bubbles to the cloth at the top. The spine is slightly faded. Spine ends are pulled and there is light wear to corners. Top page edges gilted. Contents are complete and clean with black and white frontispiece and 7 further black and white plates by EVB. Publisher's catalogue at the rear. There is occasional foxing, for example at the beginning of the prologue and including the half title and title page. There is some spotting to the foredge which is occasionally noticeable internally. E.V.B (illustrator). Inscribed by Author(s).…