London: John C. Nimmo 1890. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 8". None. A scarce limited edition facsimile of this poem in twelve parts by Edmund Spenser. Limited edition of five hundred and twenty copies of which this is number three hundred and fifty eight. Loosely inserted promotional slip for the work is present. With an introduction by H. Oskar Sommer. A facsimile edition of Edmund Spenser's first major poetical work The Shepheardes Calender published in 1579. Divided into twelve eclogues each representing a different month. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally sound with loss to the head and tail of the spine. Bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Blind stamp for Hampsted Public Libraries to the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the occasional stamp for Hampsted Libraries. Evidence of label removal to front paste down. Good John C. Nimmo hardcover
London: 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
Paperback / softback. New. Originally published in 1923 as part of the Cambridge Plain Texts series this volume contains the complete text of Spenser's major early work The Shepheardes Calender. A short editorial introduction is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Spenser and English Renaissance literature. paperback
Bookseller reference : B9781107669116 ISBN : 1107669111 9781107669116
London: 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
The Scolar Press Limited. Used - Good. 1968. The Scolar Press. 1968. Paper. Octavo. 52 pp. Facsimile of the 1579 edition. Front hinge cracked. Upper outside corner of text block bumped. The Scolar Press Limited unknown
Golden Cockerel Press 1923. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. Ethelbert White. Limited to 320cc. Ex-libris with stamp on title page. Covers shelfworn. Golden Cockerel Press hardcover
London: Routledge Warne and Routledge 1863. Leather. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". None. In a full calf prize binding for Wellington College by W. Nutt bringing together the major works of Edmund Spenser including 'The Faerie Queene.' In a full calf prize binding for Wellington College bound by W. Nutt.This volume is illustrated with a frontispiece of portrait of Edmund Spenser engraved by H. Robinson and an illustrated title page by T. H. Sheperd and T. H. Ellis. This volume brings together the works of Edmund Spenser best known for The Faerie Queene one of the landmark epic poems of English literature. It includes a detailed account of Spenser"s life along with The Shepheardes Calender Amoretti Epithalamion Prothalamion Astrophel and many shorter poems.Edmund Spenser c. 1552–1599 was a major figure of Elizabethan literature blending classical and Renaissance influences with early modern English. His epic The Faerie Queene 1590–1596 dedicated to Elizabeth I exploring virtue chivalry and morality. In a full calf prize binding for Wellington College by W. Nutt. Externally generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities and spine resulting ins light loss to calf. The odd scratch and handling mark to boards. Lacking the spine label. Frontispiece partially disbound but holding at upper gutter. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edge and last few leaves with scattered spotting to first few leaves. Good Routledge, Warne, and Routledge hardcover
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 7. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00214 ISBN : 0801869897 9780801869891
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 6. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00210 ISBN : 0801869889 9780801869884
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 10. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00212 ISBN : 0801869927 9780801869921
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 9. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00216 ISBN : 0801869919 9780801869914
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 4. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00209 ISBN : 0801869862 9780801869860
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 5. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00211 ISBN : 0801869870 9780801869877
Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Volume 8. Variorum Edition A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Johns Hopkins University Press unknown
Bookseller reference : Q03OS-00215 ISBN : 0801869900 9780801869907
The John Hopkins Press 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. No edition remarks. 745 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Ex library copy with associated labels inserts stamps and annotations. Pages remain bright and clean. Cracking to hinges with exposed netting. Binding loose. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate sunning and tanning particularly to spine. The John Hopkins Press hardcover
London: Edward Moxon 1856. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A smart volume of Edmund Spenser"s major works including The Faerie Queene in a full morocco binding by Wiseman. Rebound in a full morocco binding by Wiseman.This volume is illustrated with a frontispiece of portrait of Edmund Spenser engraved by H. Robinson and an illustrated title page by T. H. Sheperd and T. H. Ellis. This volume brings together the works of Edmund Spenser best known for The Faerie Queene one of the landmark epic poems of English literature. It includes a detailed account of Spenser"s life along with The Shepheardes Calender Amoretti Epithalamion Prothalamion Astrophel and many shorter poems. Edmund Spenser c. 1552–1599 was a major figure of Elizabethan literature blending classical and Renaissance influences with early modern English. His epic The Faerie Queene 1590–1596 dedicated to Elizabeth I exploring virtue chivalry and morality.   Rebound in a full morocco binding by Wiseman. Externally very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. The odd slight handling mark to boards. Previous owner's small inscription to front free endpaper. Slight offsetting to endpapers with the odd spot and one or two handling marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with the odd spot to first and last few leaves with one or two spots to fore edge. Very Good Indeed Edward Moxon hardcover
The Johns Hopkins Press. Collectible - Acceptable. Collectible - Acceptable. Book Good. No dust jacket. Variorum edition. 9 Volume Set: Faerie Vols 1-5 Minor Vol 1 Life Vol Prose Vol and Index. Faerie volumes 1-3 and 5 and Minor vol: Bookplate inside. Writing inside. Faerie volume 4 Life vol Prose vol and index: Bookplate inside. literature poetry poems NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. The Johns Hopkins Press unknown
The Works of Edmund Spenser with a Selection of Notes from Various Commentators; And a Glossarial Index: to which is Prefixed Some Account of the Life of Spenser by the Rev. Henry John Todd M.A. Hardback 1884 new edition with frontispiece engraving of Spenser opposite title page and an engraving of Kilcolman Castle on title page published by George Routledge and Sons London lx 562 pp. <p>Octavo/8vo measures around 6 1/2" by 9 3/8" by 1 3/4". Black leather binding gilt crests and edging to boards gilt lettering and detail to spine which has raised bands. Scuffing and wear to binding extensively so to spine rubbing at edges and on hinges with bumped corners. Front board and endpaper detached with endpaper taped to the board. Spine split horizontally a third of the way down and the bottom two thirds are detached at the front hinge end but still attached at rear. Aside from loose board binding reasonably firm. Endpapers marbled. A little pencil marking and foxing to front endpapers and preliminaries. The odd mark to page surfaces but generally clean no underlining marginalia etc. See pictures for further information.</p> George Routledge & Sons hardcover
Macmillan & Co 1920. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall Octavo 8vo. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Macmillan & Co hardcover
Bell and Daldy 1862. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1862. No Edition Remarks. 511 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Slight cracking to hinges with exposed netting pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Small tears to some page edges text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Black marking to rear board. Bell and Daldy hardcover
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