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London Lyrics
by Frederick Locker [Frederick Locker-Lampson]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$734.26NZ$660.84
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1857 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 5.5". George Cruikshank. In a bright straight grain morocco binding, this is an attractive association copy of the first edition of Locker-Lampson's lyrics. An association copy of the uncommon first edition of Frederick Locker-Lampson's slender volume of poetry, in a lovely full straight grain morocco binding.With an illustrated frontispiece from caricaturist and illustrator George Cruikshank.With the armorial bookplate of Thomas Gaisford to the front pastedown. To a front blank is tipped in the 1895 newspaper clipping of the author's obituary in the Times. Gaisford writes to the head of this clipping: 'this is the first edition 1857 - in my library will be found also the edition [...] printed 1881 only 100 copies - and ed. 1872 - both of these were given to me by my friend the Author'.This work established Locker-Lampson's poetic legacy, and saw numerous further extended editions printed in his lifetime. In a straight grain morocco binding, with gilt detailing. Light discolouration to back strip, with a touch of rubbing to back strip head. Boards exceptionally bright. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Newspaper obituary to front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with significant spotting throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 828F29
- Title
- London Lyrics
- Author
- Frederick Locker [Frederick Locker-Lampson]
- Illustrator
- George Cruikshank
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Size
- 7" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Frederick Locker-Lampson poetry london lyrics cruikshank poetry
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
- 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...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tipped In
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