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Flamma Vestalis and other Poems
by Eugene Mason
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. Fisher Unwin , 1895. First edition. Vellum. Good. 7.5" by 4.5". E. Burne-Jones. A scarce copy of this poetry anthology by Eugene Mason, a copy limited to thirty printed for circulation. A first edition of this little anthology of poems by Eugene Mason, limited to thirty copies printed on Japanese vellum. A scarce copy of this work. Comprising numerous short poems, including sonnets, ballads, and songs and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece 'Flamma Vestalis' by E. Burne-Jones. In the Cameo Series. From the library of Edward James Shrubsall. In the original publisher's full vellum binding. Externally generally sound with shelf wear and considerable soiling to the boards, darkening to the spine. With Edward James Shrubsall's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. With only a faint minor spotting to the frontispiece and title page, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with a frontispiece 'Flamma Vestalis' by E. Burne-Jones protected by tissue-guard. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 799A18
- Title
- Flamma Vestalis and other Poems
- Author
- Eugene Mason
- Illustrator
- E. Burne-Jones
- Format/Binding
- Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Fisher Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Size
- 7.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- eugene mason first editions limited editions poetry first editions
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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