Search Results: the testament of beauty a poem by bridges robert

England brtb Bridges, Robert. The Testament of Beauty: a poem in four books. New York: Oxford University Press, 1930, 183 pages. This is the 1930 second edition. It was printed by William Edwin Rudge. The book was selected by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the 50 best books of the year. The copright page says 1929 but 1930 is pencilled in at the bottom of the title page. There is bumping and wear to corners, a couple of scrapes on cover, the spine is dull but a good, tight copy else. $5.00 Box A 124

Oxford: Oxford University Press: Clarendon Press, 1934. Twelfth Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket . 192 pages, plus publisher's note on the text on smaller sheets bound in. The long philosophical poet written by an aging Poet Laureate of Great Britain. See also our listing for "Notes on the Testament of Beauty" by Nowell Charles Smith. White boards with blindstamped decoration on front cover and gilt titles on front cover and spine. Cover soiled and spotted, some edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, back cover wrinkled and stained, former owner's name and 1937 date on front free end paper, end papers a bit foxed, interior pages clean and lightly tanned, binding tight. Measures 5 x 7 1/2 inches.

New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1930. Third Printing. Hardcover. Spine title lettering faded.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages .

New York: Oxford. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1930. First US Edition. Hardcover. DJ has some heavy browning around the edges, and some wear, but is in a mylar cover. DJ spine is heavily browned, and has a small missing piece at the top. .

Oxford : Claredon Press, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. A Very nice tissue protected portrait of Bridges as frontispiece. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Clarendon Press, 1929. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1929. 191 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket beige cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.

Oxford: The Clarendon Press,, 1930. Second edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. with the author's final corrections, vellum spine, marbled boards

Oxford : Claredon Press, 1929-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Cover and edges shows wear and tanning. Pages shows minor tanning.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1930. First Edition Thus . A very good copy in marbled boards with a vellum spine lettered in gilt. 175pp. Frontispiece portrait of the poet. Publisher's note on the text tipped in at the end.

Clarendon Press, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Hardback book, no dust jacket, in good condition.

Oxford University Press, 1930. First edition. Owner signature. Very Good condition.

NY.: Oxford Univ Press., 1930.. White cloth.. VG+/Fair dj.. 8vo. Frontis photograph in black & white.. Publisher's Note on the Text" tipped in at rear

Oxford : Claredon Press. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (poems, poetry, literature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

White cloth with gilt spine and upper board lettering and a decorative upper board device, octavo, pp. 175. Gilt a bit faded over the last 90 years. Tissue-guarded frontis of a pensive Bridges, Poet Laureate of Britain from 1913-1930. Printed at the Plimpton Press, Norwood, MA. This copy complete with the uncommon "Publisher's Note on the Text" tipped in at rear. Fore-edge of pp. 83/84 uneven after a clumsy opening, either by a dull implement or an unprofessional hand (see photo). Previous owner has underlined passages of personal interest. Small stain on rear board (see photo).

NY: Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1930. Hardcover. Black spine, red patterned boards, with onion-skin DJ, then copvered with yellow DJ, red lettering. DJ has light smudging and wear; slightly darkened on spine. .

NY: Oxford, 1930. 8vo, pp. 183. Paper over boards, with cloth spine. Cover somewhat worn, one hinge tender, owners' names on flyleaf, some moisture spotting, o/w VG.

Addison Press, 2007-11-29. paperback. Used: Good.

Oxford, U.K.: The Clarendon Press/Oxford University Press, 1930. No dust jacket. Hardcover. Item is a 1938 reprint. Former owner's name is penned on front endpaper. Penned marginalia on rear endpaper. Marbled boards measure approximately seven inches by eight inches. Vellum spine with considerable age-spotting and some wear to ends. Leading corners are worn and bent. Noticeable age-spotting to page block, pastedowns, endpapers and pages. Binding is sound and pages are tight throughout. Text is clear. AF. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. Used.

Oxford Univ. Press, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Black cloth spine, decorated reddish boards, faded at top 1/3 of back, very tiny tear with wear to back tips, very slight to front tips, info faded on spine, bookplate of Hilda Wright on inside front cover. Heavy book, 183 pages. Near Good.

London: Oxford University Press, 1929. Very Good. 6th ptg. Very good minus. Some pencil notes in text, cloth covers are gold stamped and lightly bumped and rubbed on corners, spine cloth browned. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.