Comus
by Milton, John
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1921. 76pgs. Frontispiece. illustrated blue and white endpapers. Half-title, gilt decorated boards. 24 exquisite mounted coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, illustrations. Original vellum-backed pictorial paper boards with gilt titles and decorations. Top edges gilt. This edition is a limited edition, number 459 of 550 copies signed by the artist. There is darkening to the covers, toning to the spine.The corner tips show minor wear. Internally clean, unmarked. A wonderful edition of this classic story of virtue vs. desire.. Signed by the Illustrator. Limited Signed Numbered Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. Quarto.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033624
- Title
- Comus
- Author
- Milton, John
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited Signed Numbered Edition
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1921
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- John Milton Arthur Rackham Illustrated Bookfair24
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Gilt
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