London: Elkin Matthews, 1896. First Edition. Octavo. 124, 23pp. publisher's catalog. Seven short prose pieces on love and the loveliness of women. Bound in maroon cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt, previous owner's bookplate and signature, edges and spine ends rubbed. A very good copy.

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Bookseller: Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003181
Title: Ecce Puella and Other Prose Imaginings
Author: Sharp, William pseud. (Fiona Macleod)
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Elkin Matthews
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1896
Keywords: Love Women Beauty Piero Di Cosimo
Bookseller catalogs: Women;

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