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The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner : Only 100 Copies Issued

The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner : Only 100 Copies Issued

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The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner : Only 100 Copies Issued

by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor & Le Cain, Errol (Illus)

  • Used
  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
Condition
Near Fine
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About This Item

The sole UK Printing published by The Arcadia Press, London in 1972. Number '17' of only 100 copies issued (There was also an additional 10 deluxe copies bound in full vellum with a separate portfolio of plates signed by the illustrator). The BOOK is in near Fine condition. The book is entirely hand manufactured. Hand bound by Zaehnsdorf Ltd. in quarter vellum and handmade seaweed paper to the boards. Some light bumping to the front vellum corner tips. Gilt lettering to spine. Top edge gilt. Green endpapers. Housed in the publisher's Slipcase which has one minor bump to the bottom corner. The book itself is very clean and bright, with no marks to the endpapers or pages. The limitation page is numbered and signed by the calligrapher David Howells, the paper-maker Philip Rowson and the illustrator Errol Le Cain. Illustrated with 10 full-page striking mounted colour plates by Errol Le Cain. The publisher's Prospectus is loosely inserted and is in Fine condition. A sumptuous production from The Arcadia Press and highly collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

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Bookseller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
2222322244911
Title
The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner : Only 100 Copies Issued
Author
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor & Le Cain, Errol (Illus)
Illustrator
Le Cain, Errol
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Sole UK Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
The Arcadia Press, London
Place of Publication
UK
Date Published
1972
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Arcadia, Coleridge, Le Cain, Mariner

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About the Seller

Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB

Seller rating:
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire

About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB

We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.

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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...
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....
Vellum
Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
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...
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...

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