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Studies In Strange Souls : One Of Ten presentation Copies On Japanese Vellum And Signed By The Author : Additionally Inscribed By The Publisher's Son Charles J. Sawyer
by Symons, Arthur
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First UK printing published by Charles J. Sawyer, London in 1929. One of ten copies on Japanese vellum though this copy unnumbered (There were also 100 numbered copies on Kelmscott handmade paper and 250 copies on Abbey Mill Antique Paper). Signed by the author to the limitation page. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's half morocco with decorated boards, five raised bands, gilt titling and top edge gilt. Red ribbon marker present. Some light fading to the spine. Matching decorated end-papers. The 'souls' in question were Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Swinburne and the book includes three portrait engravings with tissue guarded frontis (Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Algernon Charles Swinburne, and the author). Additionally inscribed to the second blank end-paper : 'For David Holmes, one of ten copies as he deserves, Richard Sawyer, 1V. 91'. Richard Sawyer was the son of Charles Sawyer and took over from his father in the family publishing business. Arthur William Symons was a British poet, critic and magazine editor. From late 1895 through 1896 he edited, along with Aubrey Beardsley and Leonard Smithers, 'The Savoy', a literary magazine which published both art and literature. The book is protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. A very handsome production. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125710
- Title
- Studies In Strange Souls : One Of Ten presentation Copies On Japanese Vellum And Signed By The Author : Additionally Inscribed By The Publisher's Son Charles J. Sawyer
- Author
- Symons, Arthur
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles J. Sawyer, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1929
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Rossetti, Savoy, Sawyer, Swinburne, Symons
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack 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....
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
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