CATONINETALES A DOMESTIC EPIC BY HATTIE BROWN [pseud] A YOUNG LADY OF COLOUR LATELY DECEASED AT THE AGE OF 14
by [Linton, William J.]
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London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1891.. Large octavo. Original publisher's vellum over boards, lettered in red and black. Head- and tail- pieces after engravings by Linton. Title-vignette. Attractive bookplate (and remains of another) on front pastedown, vellum slightly bowed and smudged, but a very good or better copy. First British edition, limited issue. One of thirty-five numbered copies on Japon vellum, specially bound, from a total edition of 330. Linton is credited on the half-title as editor and illustrator, but he of course was the composer of the poems as well. Scarce in this issue. NCBEL III:533.
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- Title
- CATONINETALES A DOMESTIC EPIC BY HATTIE BROWN [pseud] A YOUNG LADY OF COLOUR LATELY DECEASED AT THE AGE OF 14
- Author
- [Linton, William J.]
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- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lawrence and Bullen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891.
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