THE GREY HOUSE ON THE HILL.
Published by London Thomas Nelson, 1903
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Roger Middleton P.B.F.A., Oxford, United KingdomRoger Middleton P.B.F.A.
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Condition: Used
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FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE (1903). 8vo, 190 x 125 mm, 7½ x 5 mm, deluxe binding, wine red fine ribbed cloth, bevelled boards, ornate gilt decoration to spine: 4 double ruled gilt rectangles, the largest with 7 gilt flowers, lettered gilt on spine, gilt single ruled vertical rectangle next to spine on upper cover enclosing 10 gilt flowers, gilt title and author on upper cover in large blindstamped rectangle, tiny blindstamped ornament under title, all edges gilt, pages: 205 + 2, printed on pale pink paper. 8 very good colour plates, title page printed red and black. Neat faint owner stamp on front pastedown and half-title (see image), margin edges slightly browned throughout. Otherwise near Fine very bright copy. This deluxe first issue is uncommon and is not described by Latimore and Haskell or Riall who list as the first a copy without bevelled boards, gilt decoration on covers or spine, or gilt edges. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. Postage at cost and all parcels sent fully tracked and fully insured. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE GREY HOUSE ON THE HILL.
- Author
- RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrator). By the Hon. Mrs Greene.
- Publisher
- London Thomas Nelson
- Publication year
- 1903
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- X
Roger Middleton P.B.F.A.
Oxford, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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