Poems
by Alice Meynell
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$335.14NZ$301.62
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About This Item
London: Burns & Oates, 1913 . First edition. Cloth. Fine. 8.5" by 6.5". John S. Sargent. A fine copy of the scarce Limited Edition large paper copy of this poetry anthology from British suffragist Alice Meynell. A lovely, Limited Edition collection of the poetry of British writer, editor and suffragist Alice Meynell, now best remembered as a poet. This is no. 224 of 250 large paper copies printed on handmade paper. The first edition thus.With an illustrated frontispiece of Meynell, after a drawing by John Singer Sargent. Including Meynell's 'Preludes', 'Poems', and 'Later Poems'.With an illustrated bookplate to the front pastedown, and two pages of advertisements to the rear.The scarce Limited Edition large paper copy of this work. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Minor light marks to boards, otherwise, externally excellent. Illustrated bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 819F36
- Title
- Poems
- Author
- Alice Meynell
- Illustrator
- John S. Sargent
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Burns & Oates
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Size
- 8.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Alice Meynell a k john singer sargent suffragist a k
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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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