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A lAmie Perdue
Auguste Angellier
1903
Hachette et Cie : Paris
7.5" by 5.5"
[6], 218, [1pp]
SUMMARY
The second edition of this lovely collection of Auguste Angelliers poems, strikingly bound in decorative morocco by P. B. Sanford.
Early Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
In the original French.
The second edition.
Strikingly bound in red morocco by P. B. Sanford, with floral gilt to the boards, and the monogram R.F. to the front board. Doublure endpapers in red silk.
A beautiful collection of the poetry of Auguste Angellier.
Angellier was primarily a teacher of language and English literature, as well as publishing poetry and literary criticism; notbaly he was sensational for attacking the theories of Hippolyte Taine in his thesis about Robert Burns.
Ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper, Rosamond Fay, November 25, 1911.
CONDITION
In a full morocco binding with gilt floral decoration to the boards, bound by P. B. Sanford. Externally, smart. Spine and joints are a little faded. Very light rubbing to the spine and joints. Small chip to the doublure front paste down. Ink inscription to the recto of the front free endpaper. Scattered spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned to the margins and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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