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[Garrett, Edmund- 25 Copies with Two Watercolors] Victorian Songs. Lyrics of the Affections and Nature
by Garrett, Edmund H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1895. First edition. First edition. Thick quarto. Original thick full vellum covers with bold gilt designs on cover and spine. In original brown parchment dust wrapper with gilt decorated spine. One of 25 Copies printed on Japan Vellum with two original watercolor drawings by Garrett. Written by Garrett on leaf facing half-title (where the first watercolor appears): "Of the twenty-five copies with a watercolor, this is number five- Edmund H. Garrett, Nov. 1, 1895." Watercolor on half-tile with Garrett's penciled monogram and the title: "Asters." The other watercolor appears full-page on the following blank leaf, a delightful view of (holograph by Garrett): "Bridge over the Avon at Pershore," and with his monogram. TEG, others uncut. Edmund Garrett (1853-1929) was an American illustrator, bookplate-maker and author, as well as a highly repsected painter, renowned for his illustrations of the legends of King Arthur. The book is filled with exquisite full-page sepia plates in various colors, as well as line drawings throughout, all by Garrett. A truly prodigious production. A stunning copy, fine.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4374
- Title
- [Garrett, Edmund- 25 Copies with Two Watercolors] Victorian Songs. Lyrics of the Affections and Nature
- Author
- Garrett, Edmund H
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1895
Terms of Sale
Nudelman Rare Books
7 day return guarantee for any reason, with full refund including shipping costs, if notification has been made and item has been posted back to us in 7 days after receipt.
About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Quarto
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