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A Chaplet of Verses
by Procter, Adelaide
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Longman, Green, Longman & Roberts, 1869. Third edition. Third edition. Original plum blind-stamped cloth with center oval gilt border design and lettering, gilt lettering on spine. Superb half-page woodcut illustration on title page by Richard Doyle. Adelaide Anne Procter (1825-1864) was an English poet and early women's advocate, actively involved social helps organizations. A favorite poet of Queen Victoria, Coventry Patmore called Procter "the most popular poet of the day, after Alfred Lord Tennyson." An uncommon title by Procter, this volume of poetry not located on the internet at time of writing. Spine sunned, lacking rear free fly, else a very good, tight copy. Most scarce.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2383
- Title
- A Chaplet of Verses
- Author
- Procter, Adelaide
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Longman, Green, Longman & Roberts
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1869
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
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Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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