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Another Book of Verses for Children
by E. V. Lucas [ed.]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$171.64$154.48
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About This Item
London: Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, 1907. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 6.5". F. D. Bedford. A first edition copy of this illustrated volume of poetry for children, edited by the Punch magazine author E. V. Lucas. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Top edge gilt. Edward Verrall Lucas (1868-1938), an English humorist, writer and editor, edited this collection of poetry for children, as a sequel to 'A Book of Verses for Children'. It comprises of verses on subjects such as the seasons, animals, the sea, humour and geography, by well-known poets such as William Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Blake and Lord Tennyson. With a engraved colour title page and illustrations throughout by F. D. Bedford. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with some darkening to the spine, continuing to the rear board, and shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Both hinges are strained, but are held firmly by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting and the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 870M31
- Title
- Another Book of Verses for Children
- Author
- E. V. Lucas [ed.]
- Illustrator
- F. D. Bedford
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- 8.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Poetry Children's books Children's literature E. V. Lucas Children's books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Shelf Wear
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Title Page
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- Spine
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