LEGENDARY BALLADS
by (Shaw, Byam)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Richmond, Missouri, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(London): Chatto and Windus, 1908. An octavo, 178 pages, plus glossary. bound in original red cloth with gilt titles on spine and front cover as well as a gilt knight upon his steed. Top edge gilt. Some browning to the front endleaves, a small previous owner's name on the front pastedown and some very minor spotting, else a fine copy of Frontispiece and nine full-page illustrations in color by Byam Shaw, capturing the artist's ever-present sense of high romance.
Details
- Bookseller
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2168
- Title
- LEGENDARY BALLADS
- Author
- (Shaw, Byam)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Pre-Raphaelites, Color Plate
Terms of Sale
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Ownership does not transfer until we have received payment in full. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item is not as described. If extra postage is required due to weight or other factors we will confirm before shipping. The most reasonable international shipping offering full insurance against loss or damage is via USPS Express. Should another option seem more beneficial to you, while still fully protecting the book, we will let you know. Please note: All information required for customs forms will be accurately provided, including full purchase price. Any and all duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
About the Seller
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
About Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...