London : F. C. and J. Rivington 1805. Leather. Very Good. 8" by 5";. None. A set of the poetical works of Edmund Spenser widely regarded as one of the greatest English poets. Containing all his best-known poetry including The Faerie Queen April and Astrophel. Spenser's masterpiece is an extensive poem The Faerie Queene. The first three books of The Faerie Queene were published in 1590 and a second set of three books were published in 1596. This extended epic poem deals with the adventures of knights dragons ladies in distress etc. yet it is also an extended allegory about the moral life and what makes for a life of virtue. With engraved frontispiece of Spenser to Volume I. Spenser was called a Poet's Poet and was admired by William Wordsworth John Keats Lord Byron and Alfred Lord Tennyson among others. The language of his poetry is purposely archaic reminiscent of earlier works such as The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer and Il Canzoniere of Francesco Petrarca whom Spenser greatly admired. Spenser's Epithalamion is the most admired of its type in the English language. It was written for his wedding to his young bride Elizabeth Boyle. The poem consists of 365 long lines corresponding to the days of the year; 68 short lines representing the sum of the 52 weeks 12 months and 4 seasons of the annual cycle; and 24 stanzas corresponding to the diurnal and sidereal hours. Complete in eight volumes. Rebound in half-morocco bindings with marbled boards and original spine labels. Externally smart with some minor wear to the spines and some sunfading to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Institutional stamps to recto of front free-endpaper. Pages are spotted with some foxing throughout. Very Good F. C. and J. Rivington hardcover
London: Walter Spiers 1840. Leather. Very Good. 10" by 5". None. An attractive copy of the works of Edmund Spenser. With a frontispiece and an engraved half title. Edmund Spenser was an english poet best know for The Faerie Queene an epic poem and fantasical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. In a half calf binding. Externally smart with rubbing. Slightly bumped. Ink signature and blind stamp to front free-endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages bright with some tidemarks to first and last. Very Good Walter Spiers hardcover
F.C. and J. Rivington 1805. Hardcover. Good. Eight volumes 8vo full period calf gilt ruled raised bands with gilt titles. Perhaps Good: the front board of Vol. I is detached and the front fly leaf is present but entirely detached the rear board of Vol. VII is detached and the front board is nearly so. Rubbing and short splits at the joints corners and spine ends moderately rubbed five hinges starting shallow damage at the top of the spine of Volume VI. Overall not an unattractive set. Please request a quote for shipping. F.C. and J. Rivington hardcover
Bookseller reference : 216572 ISBN : 9110862471 9789110862470
Macmillan and Co. Limited 1893. Original binding a green hardback with a gilt decorative stamp on the front cover and gold lettering on the backstrip. The cover is in fair condition with slight scuffing to the corners and the top and bottom of the backstrip and some additional signs of wear on the remainder of the cover. The binding is split at the front of the pageblock but remains firm throughout the remainder. The pageblock is uncut and the leaves are slightly browned with age towards the edges. The text is in good condition with no annotations foxing or other significant markings.This book has hardback covers. Ex-library With usual stamps and markings In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN: Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
Willis P. Hazard 1857. Hardcover. Good. Good hardcover no DJ. Library rebinding. Ex-Library college with usual markings. Text contains pencil underlining/marking. Binding is tight hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day! Willis P. Hazard hardcover
London: MacMillan & Co Ltd 1912. The Globe Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good . Tight binding. No chips tears creases. Some pencil inscriptions. Light edgewear to green coverboards. Gilt embossed lettering and design. Very clean and bright coverboards with no fading. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 736 pp. <br/><br/> MacMillan & Co Ltd hardcover
Paperback / softback. New. The first comprehensive collection of the shorter poems since the Variorum minor poems of the 40s. Cloth edition $55. not seen by R&R. Annotation copyright Book News Inc. Portland Or. paperback
Bookseller reference : A9780300042450 ISBN : 0300042450 9780300042450
Paperback / softback. New. The first comprehensive collection of the shorter poems since the Variorum minor poems of the 40s. Cloth edition $55. not seen by R&R. Annotation copyright Book News Inc. Portland Or. paperback
Bookseller reference : B9780300042450 ISBN : 0300042450 9780300042450
2016. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1905. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English Vol:- Pages:- 288 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover
Newsweek Books 1980-01-01. Hardcover. Good/Good. Dust jacket and book are clean has a good binding name is blacked out on the half title page- no other marks or notations. Newsweek Books hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 190420 ISBN : 0882252976 9780882252971
New York: The Laurel Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1901. Hardcover. Hardcover with slipcase in very good condition. Some minor wear; previous owner's stamp inside front cover and previous owner's name written on outside of slipcase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . The Laurel Press hardcover
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