London: Ernest Nister, 1890. First Edition. Cloth. Near fine. R. A. BELL. Printed by E. Nister at Nuremberg (Bavaria).
First edition. 4to; [54pp]; gilt and color stamped pictorial cover on blue cloth over beveled board, gilt-stamped title to spine; all edges gilt; gilt-stamped brocade ribbed navy-blue liners; gift inscription to verso ffep; sepia print; 18 chromolithographs illustrate the verse, many full-page; light shelf scuffing to cover and corners, light age-toning to page margins; near fine. Collected poems signed by: E.M. de F. [unknown]; Maurice Ford, Alice Reed, HMW [possibly Helen Maria Williams], Helen Maud Waithman, Elsie White, and Helen J. Wood. Beautiful chromolithograph illustrations.

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Bookseller: Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 229
Title: The Golden Treasury of Art and Song
Author: MACK, Robert E., editor
Illustrator: R. A. BELL
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Near fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Ernest Nister
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1890
Keywords: Poetry, Verse, Illustration

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