The Vein in the Marble
by TENNANT, Stephen (1906-1987); Pamela Grey (1871-1928)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine-
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Philip Allan & Company, 1925. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine-. First (and only) Printing of this scarce book of verse, tales, and illustration, a collaboration between Tennant, "brightest" of the "Bright Young People," and Pamela Grey, Lady Glenconner (famously painted by John Singer Sargent) and Tennant's mother. Blue buckram-backed paper-covered boards, paper title labels printed in black to front board and spine, decorative end papers. Wanting the rare dust wrapper. Royal 8vo (244 x 185mm): [8],64pp, with 32 tipped-in black-and-white plates reproducing pen-and-ink drawings and watercolors by Tennant and decorative end piece. Trivial wear to binding, else about Fine. Pamela Grey contributed the short poems and morality tales for modern life, Tennant, the accompanying illustrations, peopled with a mix of Regency courtiers, nymphs, and fairy tale characters reminiscent of Beardsley. Despite positive reviews, sales were disappointing, and copies are now scarce. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Fine Editions Ltd (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB2502
- Title
- The Vein in the Marble
- Author
- TENNANT, Stephen (1906-1987); Pamela Grey (1871-1928)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Philip Allan & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Bookseller catalogs
- HAND-PRESS PERIOD;
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About the Seller
Fine Editions Ltd
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
About Fine Editions Ltd
Fine Editions specializes in First Editions of English and American Literature, Landmarks In Science and the History Of Ideas, Natural History and Color-Plate books, Travel and Voyages, and books on Gardening and Landscape Design. Our hallmark is condition: with few exceptions (mostly relating to our antiquarian stock), all books sold are in Near Fine or better conditions and all are highly collectible.
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