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FINE-VERY FINE.BEARDSLEY WAS COMMISSIONED TO ILLUSTRATE THIS WORK; HE DIED BEFORE HE FINISHED ALL REQUESTED PLATES. BEARDSLEY WAS PASSIONATE ABPOUT THIS PROJECT; HE SAID' "I CARRY VOLPONE WITH ME FROM DAWN TO DAWN AND DREAM OF NOTHING ELSE". HE CONSIDERED THE FRONTISPIECE "ONE OF THE STRONGEST THINGS I HAVE EVER DONE".THE BOOK,WRITTEN IN GERMAN, IS PRISTINELY CLEAN; BINDING IS TIGHT; BOOK IS STRAIGHT AND SOLID. PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND GILT COVER ABSOLUTELY GLEAMS.TOP EDGE GILT.A SPECTACULAR VOLUME FOR THE COLLECTOR BUT ESPECIALLY FOR BEARDSLEY AFFICIONADOS.