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Fifty-Four Conceits (Eric Ravilious Wood Engravings : Signed By The Author))
by Armstrong, Martin & Ravilious, Eric
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The First and only UK printing published by Martin Secker, London in 1933. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just light fading to the board edges and light pushing to the lower corners. 7 x 5 1/2 inches, 72-pages. Original black cloth-backed blue boards. Gilt titling very bright. Internally excellent, the woodcuts bright and clean with none of the toning and spotting that is usually encountered. The very scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in near FINE condition.A little marking in places to the front cover but none of the usual tanning to the spine.The wrapper looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover.The book has been Signed By Martin Armstrong to the front blank end-paper:'Grace, with love , from Martin'.A collection of epigrams and epitaphs serious and comic by Martin Armstrong with engravings by Eric ravilious.Each page has an epigram / epitaph which is accompanied by a wonderful Ravilious engraving. A sharp copy and an extremely rare Ravilious work with such attributes containing some of his finest engravings. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- biblio233
- Title
- Fifty-Four Conceits (Eric Ravilious Wood Engravings : Signed By The Author))
- Author
- Armstrong, Martin & Ravilious, Eric
- Illustrator
- Ravilious, Eric
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Martin Secker, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1933
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Engravings , Armstrong , Ravilious , Secker , Conceits,
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Brodart
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
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