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Shelley (deluxe "Folio Poets" edition by the Folio Society)
by Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Potomac, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
First Edition thus (The Folio Society, 2008). Part of the "Folio Poets" special collection. Fine in a fine slipcase. Presents almost as new. Wonderfully illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white by artist Simon Brett, some full page. Quarter bound in red leather with pictorial cloth boards designed by Simon Brett. Gilt titles to the spine bright and fine. Burgundy topstain. Housed in a fine matching, burgundy slip case. Edited by Neville Rogers, with an introduction by Richard Holmes. Internal content fine. Folio. Over 9¾ - 12" tall. 552 pp. A wonderful edition of Shelley's works.
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- Bookseller
- Grinning Cat Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 121222
- Title
- Shelley (deluxe "Folio Poets" edition by the Folio Society)
- Author
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Folio Society
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2008
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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....
- Slip Case
- A protective sleeve, often made of decorative cardboard or leather which houses a book. It is open on one end, so as to allow...
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