A Thousand and One Gems of English Poetry
by Charles Mackay [ed.]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1877 . Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". J. E. Millais; Sir John Gilbert; Birket Foster. A charming anthology of English poetry, in a smart full calf prize binding, illustrated throughout. A wonderful anthology of poetry from English authors, selected and edited by Scottish poet Charles Mackay. Featuring examples of the poetry of Chaucer, Milton, Hood, and many others.Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven further plates from illustrators including John Everett Millais, Sir John Gilbert and Birket Foster.With the prize bookplate of the East London Collegiate School to the front pastedown, dated 1879. In their full calf prize binding. In a full calf prize binding, with gilt detailing. Fading to back strip. Rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail. Hinges starting, with boards holding firm. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Significant spotting to title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 822F16
- Title
- A Thousand and One Gems of English Poetry
- Author
- Charles Mackay [ed.]
- Illustrator
- J. E. Millais; Sir John Gilbert; Birket Foster
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George Routledge and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1877
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- poetry anthology english poetry A Thousand and One Gems of Poetry english poetry
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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