The Complete Works of Thomas Lovell Beddoes. Edited with a Memoir by Sir Edmund Gosse. and Decorated by the Dance of Death of Hans Holbein.
by Beddoes, Thomas Lovell
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Hay on Wye, Powys, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Fanfrolico Press, 1928. Book. Illus. by Hans Holbein. Near Fine. Full Mottled Morocco. Imperial 8vo. xxxv, 590pp. No. 3 of only 75 special copies with both parts continuously paginated contained in a single volume. T.e.g. & others uncut. Titling on spine & Hans Holbein design on front board; all in gilt. Ironically there is no letter from the press issued with this special edition apologizing for the loss of Gosse's final letter to them concerning the book (he died towards the end of its production) & the consequent absence of the planned facsimile that was to be included! An extremely attractive copy with only a hint of rubbing..
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- Bookseller
- The Poetry Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Z118310
- Title
- The Complete Works of Thomas Lovell Beddoes. Edited with a Memoir by Sir Edmund Gosse. and Decorated by the Dance of Death of Hans Holbein.
- Author
- Beddoes, Thomas Lovell
- Illustrator
- Hans Holbein
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- The Fanfrolico Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1928
- Size
- Imperial 8vo
- Keywords
- poetry romantic supernatural macabre 19th NOISBN
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
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