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New York:: Dodd, Mead,, 1923.. Hardcover -. Very near fine in a very good example of the uncommon dustjacket. with some toning to the spine, minor edgewear. . Vintage hardcover. Hope's second book of poetry, originally published in 1903. She spent almost all of her adult life in India, and her writing "steeped in the Indian landscape and Sufi symbolism, often assumes the voices of Indian dancers and slaves to engage themes of passionate love and loss. Her first collection, The Garden of Kama (1901), was initially presented as a translation and arrangement, rather than the original poetry it was later revealed to be." While her work was very popular at the time, they would not have been considered proper for a woman to write, thus the adoption of a male pen name. In an attractive red cloth binding with a stylish art deco illustration on the front cover, gilt lettering on the spine. 152 pp.
India's Love Lyrics by Laurence Hope, pseud. Violet Nicolson - 1910
by Laurence Hope, pseud. Violet Nicolson
India's Love Lyrics
by Laurence Hope, pseud. Violet Nicolson
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
New York: John Lane, 1910. Reprint. . Half Leather. Good. Early printing. Hardback, rebound in half morocco, with five raised bands and gilt titling to spine, marbled boards. Top edge gilt, fore-edge untrimmed. 19.5 × 13.5cm, 173pp. This is the American title for Garden of Kama, which the poet originally tried to pass off as being translations of various poets, but she was identified as the writer and became one of Edwardian England's most popular romantic poets. Condition: An attractive reading copy. There is heavy scuffing to the leather at the spine ends, and rubbing to the corners. The inner binding is secure but strained in a few places and there are two previous owner's inscriptions, one from 1912, and a later one which includes some Sanskrit manuscript. Otherwise, the book remains in strong readable condition.
- Bookseller Cox and Budge Books (GB)
- Format/Binding Half Leather
- Book Condition Used - Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition Reprint.
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher John Lane
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1910