Description: A beautiful book that was a Christmas gift from John Wanamaker to the original owner. It comes with and inscribed original business card of John Wanamaker laid in. The book is finely bound by Zaehnsdorf for John Wanamaker. Two Centuries of Song; or, Lyrics, Madrigals, Sonnets, and Other Occasional Verses of the English Poets of the Last Two Hundred Years With Critical and Biographical Notes by Walter Thornbury Illustrated by original pictures of Eminent Artists, Drawn and Engraved Especially for this Work, with Coloured Borders, Designed by Henry Shaw, F.S.A., Etc. Etc. London: Sampson Low, Son, and Marston 1867 First Edition Octavo, xii, 308 pages, beautifully bound in full leather by Zaehnsdorf with gilt borders to both boards, inside gilt dentelles, raised bands and ornate gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Some minor rubbing to hinges and edges, the inscribed business card of John Wanamaker laid in and has caused some offsetting to the adjacent pages, some minor foxing to preliminary pages, permanent silk ribbon place marker, all edges gilt, else in very good condition. If you have any questions feel free to ask and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 2117.5 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-12-24T18:35:11.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Luxury Edition
Author: Walter Thornbury
Region: Europe
Publisher: Sampson Low, Son, and Marston
Topic: Music
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subject: Performing Arts
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1867
