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THE WORKS OF EDMUND WALLER Esq. IN VERSE AND PROSE
by Waller, Edmund (1606-1687)
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- first
- Condition
- Several pages near the rear foxed but text still plain, front hinge professionally reinforced and nearly imperceptible
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London: Printed for T. Tonson and published by Mr. Fenton, 1729. First edition. Several pages near the rear foxed but text still plain, front hinge professionally reinforced and nearly imperceptible. First edition. Folio. Frontispiece, xviii, 450p, xci, errata. Two additional full-page engraved plates, engraved head- and tail-pieces and large decorated initials. Bound by The French Binders, NY, and signed "H. Hardy, Relieur 1934 G. Pilon Doreur". Binding of full red crushed morocco, a.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and densely gilt panels with dotted rules on the bands, the covers with two sets of double fillet frames with corner pieces, fancy dentelles. Important binding and important printing of Waller.
Lowndes V: 2816.
Lowndes V: 2816.
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- Title
- THE WORKS OF EDMUND WALLER Esq. IN VERSE AND PROSE
- Author
- Waller, Edmund (1606-1687)
- Book Condition
- Used - Several pages near the rear foxed but text still plain, front hinge professionally reinforced and nearly imperceptible
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for T. Tonson and published by Mr. Fenton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1729
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