Exciting Poem of Beau Brocade the Highwayman and 7 others including "Molly Trefusis". Beautiful Red cloth cover with bright Gilt illustrations and floral design on front and similar on spine. Top page edges Gilt, other edges untrimmed. Charming B&W illustrations by Hugh Thomson. Frontis illus protected by tissue guard. Decorative title page.

Spine colour slightly faded. Some edge wear. ffep missing. Gift inscription on endpaper dated 1916 and name penciled on half-title page. No other inscriptions.

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Bookseller: White Swan Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 100006
Title: The Ballad of Beau Brocade and other Poems of the XVIII Century
Author: Dobson, Austin
Illustrator: Hugh Thomson
Format/Binding: Decorative Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co,
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1892
Pages: 89
Size: 7 3/4" Tallall
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Hugh Thomson Illustrations/Classics/Illustrated Books/Poetry
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated Books;

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