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0365346039.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
0666411840.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1898898Y35London : Harper & Brothers 1898. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 7" . Walter Crane. A decorative edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. A decorative edition of Edmund Spenser's first major work originally published 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month illustrations surrounding the text of each page and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete. Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English. All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement and producer of paintings illustrations children's books ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day. Crane is considered to be the most influential and amongst the most prolific children's book illustrator of his day and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'. In the publisher's original cloth binding with decorative design. Rubbing to front joint. Shelf wear to head and tail of spine and extremities. Hinges strained but sound. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Harper & Brothers hardcover
1930003685BCLondon: The Cresset Press 1930. Limited Edition. HARDCOVER. Very Good. John Nash. A very good and tight copy. Number 268/350 copies. Light soiling to boards. Bottom corners rubbed through. Copy is very tight. No bumped corners. No cracked hinges. No signatures or bookplates. TEG. Pages are clean with Illustrations in color by John Nash. The Cresset Press unknown
1390938409.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
18989908London; New York: Harper & Brothers 1898. First thus edition in good plus condition illustrated by English artist and book illustrator Walter Crane. Original pictorial cloth binding remains bright; a little age toned and shelf worn to edges. Decorative endpapers unmarked front and rear just cracking over front gutter. Neat previous ownership inscription to front free reads 'G Jessop'. Ornate title page and half title pages protected by original tissue guard; a little age toned. Arts and crafts inspired decorative influences throughout; wood cut style illustrations to wide margins surrounding the text on each page; one full page illustration for each month. Text block unmarked very sound and square. 118 pp. A very delightful decorative edition of this Elizabethan poet's first major work originally published in 1579. Please contact Christian White Rare Books Ltd for more information or images of this item 1898 Harper & Brothers hardcover
1396388125.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
139642203X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1930753R29London: The Scholartis Press 1930. Cloth. Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. A pastoral verse by early English poet Edmund Spenser with a rare dust wrapper. 'The Shepheardes Calender' was first published in 1579 and emulates ancient poet Virgil's 'Eclogues'. It contains the first use of the word 'sarcasm' in the English language. Edmund Spenser c1552-1599 was an early English poet considered one of the greatest in the English language remembered for other works such as 'The Fairie Queene' an epic allegory written in praise of the Tudor dynasty and Queen Elizabeth. This is his first major work each poem detailing a month in a year and following the folk character Colin Clouth originated by John Skelton.In the publisher's original binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. In a full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart fading to the spine as to be expected. Dust wrapper is unclipped discoloured to the spine and edges with a minor chip to the head. Internally firmly bound pages bright and clean. Near Fine The Scholartis Press hardcover
1898774F21London: Harper 1898. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 7". Walter Crane. A delightful edition of the Elizabethan poet's first major work illustrated throughout by Walter Crane. A decorative edition of Edmund Spencer's first major work originally published in 1579. There is one full page illustration for each month illustrations surrounding the text of each page and a pictorial cloth binding. Collated complete.Better known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' here Spenser presents a series of bucolic pastorals depicting the life of a shepherd through the twelve months of the year. Curiously the term 'sarcasm' here has its first recorded use in English.All illustrations are the work of celebrated artist Walter Crane a notable figure of the Arts and Crafts movement and producer of paintings illustrations children's books ceramic tiles and wallpapers. A pioneer in art education for the young he is also remembered for his creation of various iconic images associated with the Socialist movement of the day.Crane is considered to be the most influential and amongst the most prolific children's book illustrator of his day and also contributed illustrations to an edition of Spenser's 'Faerie Queene'.A plate to the front pastedown states the name 'M. Mr. William'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Some rubbing and discolouration to front board and spine. Slight shelf wear to spine head and tail and extremities. Hinges strained. Name plate to front pastedown. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Harper hardcover
1930ARC93016The Cresset Press London 1930. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The first edition with these delightful Nash stencil-coloured illustrations limited to 350 numbered copies on Barcham Green handmade paper this being #68 and printed at The Sign of the Dolphin. 4to. 133pp. Vellum-backed cream linen lettered in gold at the spine. With a full-colour title page decoration and twelve coloured header-piece illustrations. Top edge gilt others untrimmed. Backstrip darkened and the base of the spine a little rubbed. A very good copy lacking the dust wrapper and slipcase. The Cresset Press, London Hardcover
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19301400260London: The Cresset Press 1930. Book. Illus. by John Nash. Good/Very Good. Cloth with vellum spine. Limited/Numbered. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Number 236 of 350 copies Internally very good binding firm cover somewhat marked with wear to corners/ edges. Pics available. The Cresset Press hardcover
1930369955London: The Cresset Press 1930. One of 350 copies. With frontispiece and twelve chapter headings by John Nash all hand-stencilled in color at the Curwen Press. 1 vols. Tall 4to. Original cream silk-covered boards vellum spine t.e.g. others uncut. Fine fresh copy. Nash John. One of 350 copies. With frontispiece and twelve chapter headings by John Nash all hand-stencilled in color at the Curwen Press. 1 vols. Tall 4to. A lovely book printed on handmade paper in Granjon Old Face used here for the first time it was designed by the printer of the book George W. Jones. Ransom Check Lists 20 The Cresset Press unknown
18985719<p>London & New York: Harper & Brothers. 1898. Hardcover. Green cloth gilt titles and design on spine and both boards including zodiac chart on rear with illustrations on all as well. 12 full page illustrations illuminated at borders of text; pictorial endpapers. Front hinge partially cracked; light wear at edges of spine. .</p> Harper & Brothers hardcover
1930021652London: The Cresset Press Limited 1930. Illustrated by John Nash uncoloured tall quarto extra pictorial title page pp xxiv 133 ii fore-edge and bottom edge untrimmed very clean internally bookplate of Sir George Bull Baronet of Hammersmith half vellum and marbled boards a little age-toned and slightly rubbed the vellum on and around the spine sbery slightly wrinkled. Limited edition of 350 copies this copy being the un-numbered Printers File Copy which has uncoloured illustrations. First Edition thus. Half vellum. Very Good. Illus. by John Nash. The Cresset Press Limited Hardcover
193017586London: Cresset Press Ltd. 1930. Hardback vellum spine over silk covered boards. With a removable clear protective wrapper. 33.5 x 20.5cm. xxiii 135pp. Titlepage and 12 illustrations by John Nash coloured by pochoir. No. 214 of a limited edition of only 350 copies on handmade paper. Binding slightly marked frayed silk to bottom corner of rear board. Contents very clean a nice bright copy. Limited. Hard Cover. Very Good. Cresset Press Ltd. Hardcover
1025983319.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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0854177140.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
189875128London and New York:: Harper & Brothers 1898. First edition. publisher's olive cloth illustrated in colors by Walter Crane on the spine and both covers; top edge stained green. The extremities of the backstrip are a little creased with slight rubbing; an attractive copy. 8vo. Newly Adorned with Twelve Pictures and other Devices by Walter Crane. Harper & Brothers, hardcover
0343020238.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
3752428651.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1015650031.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
