From Grave to Gay A Volume of Selections from the Complete Poems
by Cholmondeley-Pennell, H
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1884. No Edition Stated . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 6 1/2" X 4. A volume of selections from the complete poems of H. Cholmondeley-Pennell. Author of"Puck on Pegasus', 'Pegasus Re-saddled', 'Modern Babylon' Tissue protected frontis, engravature of author is signed (faux?). Black ep's, ads for other works by author on verso of fe page. Longman's logo carried in gilt on front board and also on mid title page. Book dedication to Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate is dated 20 Mar. 1884. Contents divided into Part I, Part II and Part III. 170 pp. plus Reviews of Puck on Pegasus, Modern Babylon and Pegasus Re-saddled. Text block held together by string binding at pp 80-81, rough cut fore edges, corners bumped and scuffed, spine ends rubbed and scuffed, maroon boards are bevel edged, gilt text on front and spine, fo pink stamp (3). Digital pictures available on request. A rare work. Bookseller's Inventory # 090837.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000837
- Title
- From Grave to Gay A Volume of Selections from the Complete Poems
- Author
- Cholmondeley-Pennell, H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No Edition Stated
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 6 1/2" X 4
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Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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