ELFIN SONG, A Book of Verse and Pictures by FLORENCE HARRISON.
by Florence Harrison
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Florence Harrison.
Title: ELFIN SONG, A Book of Verse and Pictures by FLORENCE HARRISON.
Publisher: London, Glasgow, Bombay, Blackie & Son Ltd., no date (1912). First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9" X 7".
Pages:xii-142 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original gilt illustrated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 12 mounted color plates, protected with lettered tissue, and 12 black & white plates with many in-text illustrations by Florence Harrison.
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The book: Attractive and beautiful First Edition of ELFIN SONG, A Book of Verse and Pictures by the famous Pre-Raphaelite illustrator of poetry & children's books, FLORENCE HARRISON. This beautiful book was Blackie UK publisher's gift book for the year 1912. A rare find in any condition!
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023528
- Title
- ELFIN SONG, A Book of Verse and Pictures by FLORENCE HARRISON.
- Author
- Florence Harrison
- Illustrator
- Florence Harrison
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Glasgow, Bombay, Blackie & Son Ltd., no date (1912). First Edition.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Pages
- 142
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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