London: A. H. Baily, 1839. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. First Edition. Folio. "Contributed by distinguished writers, and edited by T. K. Hervey." A rare work, with various poems, prose and engraved plates. pp. xiv, [2] 96, half-title page' engraved vignette title page, additional letterpress title page, 11 engraved plates (the frontispiece plate is missing) The poems include "A Sabbath on the Sea", by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the first time it appeared in print. Bound in the original textured cloth with blind stamped decoration to the boards and gilt lettering to the spine, gilt vignette to the title page, binding good with some general wear and rubbing, cloth somewhat marked and a little frayed at the head/tail of the spine. Contents clean and tight, some light staining to the odd plate. A good to very good copy. Scarce..

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Bookseller: Loe Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 013837
Title: THE AMARANTH; A MISCELLANY OF ORIGINAL PROSE AND VERSE
Author: Hervey, T. K
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good Plus
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: A. H. Baily
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1839
Size: Folio
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry; Literature;

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