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In the Key of Blue and Other Prose Essays
by John Addington Symonds
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Elkin Matthews, 1896 . Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 6". None. The third edition of this lovely collection of prose essays from English poet and literary critic John Addington Symonds. The third edition of this work, which was first published in 1892.This work contains a selection of thirteen essays by Symonds, written over a span of thirteen years, and on topics including mediaeval Norman songs, Romantic drama, Platonic ideas of love, and lyrics from Elizabethan song books.The work of cultural historian John Addington Symonds, who wrote much poetry inspired by his same-sex affairs.With a twenty page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding, with extensive gilt detailing. Externally, lovely. Bumping to spine head and tail, with back strip age toned, and light spotting to board perimeters. Head of front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 879F39
- Title
- In the Key of Blue and Other Prose Essays
- Author
- John Addington Symonds
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elkin Matthews
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Size
- 8" by 6"
- Keywords
- John Addington Symonds Jr. homosexuality essays homosexuality
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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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