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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth [Douglas Cockerell, W.H. Smith & Son Binding]
by Wordsworth, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press. 1905. 1st ed thus, octavo, pp.xxxii, 976, b&w engraved fronts port., some light foxing to plate, prev owner's inscr to ffep, marbled eps, a.e.g., minor scuffing to spine, bound in green morocco, gilt dec floral embossed designs to front and rear bds., gilt ruled dentelles with gilt monogram 'WHS' engraved on lower turn-in. A beautiful binding in the Arts and Craft style by Douglas Cockerell of W.H. Smith Bindery. Near fine condition. From 1905 to 1914, Douglas Cockerell operated the bindery at W.H. Smith & Son. In Hobsons "English Bindings", Cockerell notes that bindings signed with the WHS stamp during this period were specially designed by him 1st edition thus. Leather.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Muir Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 98689
- Title
- The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth [Douglas Cockerell, W.H. Smith & Son Binding]
- Author
- Wordsworth, William
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Binding, Poetry
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Muir Books
Biblio member since 2006
Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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- Plate
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- FFEP
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- Fine
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