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Best.-Nr. 117112London printed by William Faden 1758. . New edition; 4 volumes 8vo 22 x 14 cm; contemporary manuscript bookplates to pastedowns touch of spotting; contemporary full tree calf gilt motifs to spines in six compartments with contrasting gilt red and black morocco labels upper joint of vol. I starting to split a very good set; lxix 248 48; 2 300 1; 2 502 1; 2 462 19pp. A lovely tree calf bound set of Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene one of the longest poems in the English language. It follows Arthurian knights in the examination of 12 moral virtues and was a huge success in its time owing to Elizabeth I's political approval of its noble and virtuous teachings and its celebration of the Tudor dynasty. London, printed by William Faden, 1758. unknown
1856Best.-Nr. 977H6London: 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. 15521599 was a major figure of Elizabethan literature blending classical and Renaissance influences with early modern English. His epic The Faerie Queene 15901596 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
1928Best.-Nr. 947Y18London: The Scholartis Press 1928. Leather. Good. 9" by 6". None. A very scarce limited edition copy of this poetry collection by Edmund Spenser signed by the editor. This very scarce edition limited to 95 numbered copies this copy being number 47. Signed by the editor to the colophon.This collection of poetry comprises the work of English poet Edmund Spenser best known for his epic and fantastical allegory 'The Faerie Queene'. He is recognised as one of the leading craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse. Edited by W. L. Renwick a professor of English literature at Durham University with commentary and notes. In the publisher's original full crushed morocco. Externally with slight rubbing to the extremities and a few marks to the boards. Front hinge is held by top cords only. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with only the odd spot. With the bookplate of one Cyril H. Stepan to the front endpaper. Good The Scholartis Press hardcover
1894Best.-Nr. 916Z34London: J. M. Dent & Co. 1894. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6" by 4". None stated. A collection of poetry by Edmund Spenser bound in a decorative vellum binding with yapp edges. A collection of poetry by Edmund Spenser. Bound in full decorative vellum with gilt details to the front and spine with Yapp edges and ribbons. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece portrait and an engraved title page. This work features a collection of lyrical poetry by the English poet Edmund Spenser best known for his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene'. The volume attempts to showcase Spenser's other poetical works which the editor Ernest Rhys believes to be overlooked such as 'The Shepheardes Calendar'.Undated dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in full vellum. Ribbon detached to the rear board. Externally smart with discolouration to the rear handling marks and some sunning to the spine. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed J. M. Dent & Co. hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. DADAX3842477996Tredition Classics 2011-11-30. paperback. New. 5.06x0.88x7.81. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Tredition Classics paperback
1890Best.-Nr. 868K3London: 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
1900Best.-Nr. 840M10Westminster: Archibald Constable & Company 1900. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of these historical notes on the Boer War by Spenser Wilkinson who was an influential figure in military matters. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. Henry Spenser Wilkinson 1853-1937 was an English writer. From 1882 to 1892 he wrote occasional pieces on military subjects for the Manchester Guardian. Convinced as early as 1874 that Britain was inadequately armed he increasingly devoted his attention to the subject of the national defence. He became a key figure in the founding of the Navy League of Great Britain in 1894. Wilkinson's views on military affairs remained widely influential until his death. During the early months of the Boer War 1899-1900 he made remarkably accurate forecasts of military movements. Here he comments on lessons learned from the Boer War from week to week until the relief of Ladysmith. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart with some bumping to the boards and to the head of the spine and some fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot throughout more so to the first and last few pages. Very Good Archibald Constable & Company hardcover
2008Best.-Nr. DADAX1437424546Kessinger Publishing 2008-12-22. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.44x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing hardcover
Best.-Nr. 10-12481New American Library 1966-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Very good condition with light wear and markings. New American Library paperback
1930Best.-Nr. 753R29London: 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
1840Best.-Nr. LTH17-F-4London: 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
1896Best.-Nr. GEN36-C-10London : Archibald Constable And Co. 1896. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A late Victorian copy of this British political work. Very scarce first edition. Wilkinson was very well connected to key figures in politics and in the armed forces as he journalist and had long hoped for an academic appointment as his interests increasingly turned toward historical study. He was elected the first Chichele Professor of Military History in the University of Oxford and Fellow of All Souls College in 1909. During World War I he becamelike Clausewitz's foremost German proponent at the time Hans Delbrück--an energetic critic of his nation's counterproductive strategy and policy. He remained an influential voice in Britain until his death in 1937. In a red cloth binding with gilt title detail to spine. Externally generally sound with bumping to extremities a little loss of cloth at the head and tail and discolouration to the spine. The hinges are slightly strained. Internally binding is strained in places. Pages are generally bright and clean with light foxing to endpapers and a small closed tear to the top right corner of the front free endpaper. Good Archibald Constable And Co. hardcover
1997Best.-Nr. DADAX0631205357Wiley-Blackwell 1997-10-22. 2nd. paperback. New. 5.45x0.60x8.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wiley-Blackwell paperback
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Best.-Nr. 63865978Yale University Press . Papeback. New. pp. 850 Yale University Press unknown
2011Best.-Nr. UTS1GLTCRM09London: Folio Society 2011. Hardbacks bound in cream goatskin blocked in gilt with designs based on crane's originals edges gilt. 3 volume set. 28.5cm x 23cm. Pp. lxxxvii 5 527 1; viii 529-1044; viii 1045-1546. Numerous illustrations throughout by Walter Crane. From a limited edition of only 1000 copies. Facsimile edition Books I-VI in three volumes lacking the slipcase. LACKS the title page to the first volume and the folio society copyright and limitation pages to all volumes which have been cut out. Corners of boards a little grubby otherwise an excellent clean set. A very heavy set around 8kg additional postage will be required for orders outside the UK. uts1. Limited. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Crane Walter. Folio Society Hardcover
