Epithalamium. For H. E. Bates, Esq., Of Ashforde and His Lady Wife By John Gawsworth. an' it Please Their Acceptance. One of Only Forty Copies Printed. Signed By John Galsworthy
by John Gawsworth - John Galsworthy
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Friern Barnet: Forty Copies Printed at the Press of the Blue Moon, 1931. First Edition, First Impression. . Unbound. Very Good. 1931 first edition, only impression, very Limited Edition run of forty copies only. Signed by John Galsworthy. This is a 2 page poems written by John Galsworthy to H. E. Bates on the occasion of his wedding. In excellent, near fine condition, very slight darkening to the folded edge otherwise fine clean condition. Printed on 1 large sheet of paper that has been folded over twice, with title to front, the poem on the inner two leaves. On the rear side it reads "An Epithalamium in English is typically of the 17th century, with this defence the writer forestalls the detractors, who may submit that he has plagiarised his images. J. G." And is signed in ink by John Galsworthy underneath this statement. A very rare item. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Lazarus Books Limited
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- Title
- Epithalamium. For H. E. Bates, Esq., Of Ashforde and His Lady Wife By John Gawsworth. an' it Please Their Acceptance. One of Only Forty Copies Printed. Signed By John Galsworthy
- Author
- John Gawsworth - John Galsworthy
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Impression.
- Publisher
- Forty Copies Printed at the Press of the Blue Moon
- Place of Publication
- Friern Barnet
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- NON FICTION POEMS POET AUTHOR ENGLISH 19TH 20TH CENTURY H. E. BATES ENGLAND SIGNED LIMITED EDITION WEDDING MARRIAGE
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Lazarus Books Limited
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Blackpool, Lancashire
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