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Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
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AbeBooks Seller since May 18, 2007
A decoratively bound copy of this illustrated collection of the 43 most celebrated poems in history A broad collection of 43 of the most celebrated poems accompanied by 41 vivid illustrations and further in-text engravings. Split into five parts, the anthology works chronologically from 14th century poets, to poets contemporary with the book's publication. Includes seminal works by Geoffrey Chaucer, Edmund Spenser, Robert Blair, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Prior owner's pencil inscription to recto front endpaper 'Geo. A. Stephen'. Pen inscription to recto of front free endpaper reads 'To George, From Mabel. Xmas 1903'. In black leather binding. Externally very smart, with some minor rubbing to the joints, and some marginal wear to the extremities. Some offsetting to the endpapers. Front hinge starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Foxed to the first and last few pages, but otherwise pages are bright with a few scattered spots. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 843N15
Title: The Book of Celebrated Poems, Containing ...
Publisher: Sampson Low and Son, London
Publication Date: 1854
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: C.W Cope; Kenny Meadows; G. Dodgson; J. Ferguson
Condition: Very Good Indeed
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book
Seller: Book Aid Charitable Trust, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. All pages intact. Inscribed by Lady Agnes Duff on first prelim. Foxing to pages. Inside hinges at ffep and rfep loosened. Marbled pastedowns. Gilt, gauffered text block edge. Boards show wear with bumping and rubbing to corners, edges and spine. Seller Inventory # ABEH42-CELEBRATEDJS
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