The Testament of Beauty: A Poem in Four Books by Bridges, Robert - 1930

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.

London: Oxford University Press, 1934. Later printing. Hardcover. Very Good/good. 12th impression. Pp 191 + 4pp Note on the Text bound in. White cloth boards stamped in gilt on the spine and upper panel. Very Good in soiled Good+ dust-jacket lightly chipped at the folds.

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 .

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1930. New edition. New edition.. Hard cover. Fair. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Lacks jacket. Title rubbed mostly from spine.. 184 p. Bridges was poet laureate of England.

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!

Oxford University Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1940. Hardcover. 0198114168 . Some age toning endpapers. Some cover wear. Blue cover. Same text as later reprint. ; 175 pages .

Hardcover. Very Good. Oxford University Press Clarendon Press Tan marbled boards, Bookplate front pastedown states "OTIUM SINE LITERIS MORS MOLLY." No additional printings noted on copyright page.

Oxford University Press, NY, 1949. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, hardcover, blue cloth. Vg+ condition in vg dj. Dust jacket age-toned; covers and contents crisp, clean, no marking or writing. Binding sturdy, square and tight. 175 pp.

Oxford University Press, 1930. Very Good. Bridges, Robert. Testament of Beauty : A Poem in Four Books. New York: Oxford University Press, 1930. 1st Edition. 175pp. 8vo. White Cloth. Book condition: Very good. Light rubbing to extremities. Former owner's inscription on front end sheet. Light soiling to spine.