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The Book of Ballads
by Gaultier, Ron (editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1861. Seventh Edition. Near Fine. Finely bound by Sotheran in full crushed red morocco with inlaid morocco illustrations on the spine (in four compartments) and both boards. Green silk end-papers, all edges gilt. Original cloth for the front board and the spine bound in at the rear. Binding in Near Fine condition with front joint just starting near the crown. A striking example, finely bound.
A collection of parodied ballads and poems from a variety of languages and cultures, pulled together in a beautiful fine binding. First printed in 1845, it was a project compiled by Scottish writers William Edmounstone Aytoun and Theodore Martin. In the fashion of Rabelais, the pair operated under a pen name to conduct light literary take-downs of such famed authors as Tennyson and Browning, who were known for emphasis on romantic, chivalric, and flowery topics. Irreverent poetry at its best. Near Fine.
A collection of parodied ballads and poems from a variety of languages and cultures, pulled together in a beautiful fine binding. First printed in 1845, it was a project compiled by Scottish writers William Edmounstone Aytoun and Theodore Martin. In the fashion of Rabelais, the pair operated under a pen name to conduct light literary take-downs of such famed authors as Tennyson and Browning, who were known for emphasis on romantic, chivalric, and flowery topics. Irreverent poetry at its best. Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4591
- Title
- The Book of Ballads
- Author
- Gaultier, Ron (editor)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Seventh Edition
- Publisher
- William Blackwood and Sons
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh and London
- Date Published
- 1861
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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....
- 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...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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