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ACOLLECTIONOFP O E M SV I ZThe T E M P L E of D E A T H
By the Marquis of NORMANBY
W I T H
Several Original P O E M S
Never before printed
LONDON
Daniel Brown
1701

DESCRIPTION
(ii) + 453pp + list of other publications + (ii)
Book measures 200mm x 130mm approximately.
Bound in full brown contemporary calf. Spine with four gilt-ruled raised bands with intricate gilt decoration to gilt-boxed compartments, and dark red title label. Blind-tooled panel border and cornicing to both boards.
CONDITION
Good condition overall with binding holding firm. Both hinges are a little cracked and weakened but holding well. Boards display general surface marks with some small losses of leather (but a great patina) and the odd knock with bumping to corners. Small loss of leather to top of spine. Internally, the pages are clean with some uniform and expected ageing. A few spot and shadow marks towards end-papers, otherwise very good. Small neat previous owner writing in ink to front end-paper.
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AC O L L E C T I O NO FP O E M SIN THREE VOLUMESBYS E V E R A L H A N D S
The Third Edition.
L O N D O N : Printed by J. HUGHES
For J. DODSLEY in Pall-Mall.
M DCC LI.
DESCRIPTION
THREE VOLUMES
(ii) + 341pp + list of books printed + (ii)
(ii) + 336pp + (ii)
(ii) + 348pp + (ii)
Books measure 180mm x 115mm approximately.
Three volumes, bound in full contemporary light brown speckled calf. Spine with five gilt-ruled raised bands with gilt motifs to gilt-boxed compartments and tan title and volume labels. Engraved title page vignettes to all volumes.
CONDITION
All volumes holding nice and firm. Upper front hinge of vol III showing early signs of cracking, but nothing serious. Lightly scuffed with the occasional surface and edge chip and a few darker marks consistent with age but producing a lovely sheen / patina, else overall a handsome set. Some bumping to board corners. Internally the pages are clean, there is occasional uniform dustiness, the odd pale grubby patch and spot, and some border browning… Read More