The Pierrot of the Minute.
by Dowson, Ernest
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
1913. DOWSON, Ernest. The Pierrot of the Minute. A Dramatic Phantasy in One Act. [6], 38, [2] pp. 8vo., 180 x 115 mm, bound in recent three-quarter purple morocco over matching cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1913. Dowson's one-act verse play, consisting of a dialogue between Pierrot and a Moon Maiden was first published in 1897. This edition was printed in 950 copies printed on Van Gelder handmade paper. In excellent condition.
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- Bookseller
- Ursus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42341
- Title
- The Pierrot of the Minute.
- Author
- Dowson, Ernest
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1913
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...