A Nosegay of Verses
by Guthrie, S., R., and J
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Flansham: Greenleaf Press, 1915. Guthrie, Stuart, Robin, & John. 16mo. (16)pp. Inscribed, "With best wishes from the folk at Flansham. Xmas 1915," and illustrated with nine tipped-in engravings. The publication and illustrations were done by Stuart, Robin, and John Guthrie, the sons of James Guthrie of the Pear Tree Press. This is the first book from The Greenleaf Press, which was established in 1915 by Guthrie for his sons while they were still children. About fine in original blue wrappers, with paper label printed in green on upper cover. Soiling, wear, and chipping to wrappers, and glue remnants on title page, probably from a misplaced tip-in during printing.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25910
- Title
- A Nosegay of Verses
- Author
- Guthrie, S., R., and J
- Illustrator
- Guthrie, Stuart, Robin, & John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Greenleaf Press
- Place of Publication
- Flansham
- Date Published
- 1915
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Title Page
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- Wrappers
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- Inscribed
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- Chipping
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- Fine
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