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A UK limited edition, following the text of the first edition of 1593. Number of 275 copies. 43 pages. Wood engravings in the text by Horace Walter Bray.
The book: The book is bound in cloth with a marbled design and with a gilt emblem of a raven on the front cover. Titling in gilt on a red leather label on spine. Top edge gilt. Hand made paper. Housed in a slipcase. Bright, tight book. Slightly toned at the spine - as ever and showing minimal rubbing at the corners. Internally very sharp and clean. No inscriptions. The slipcase is intact and solid. It is toned and lightly rubbed at the edges. An attractive production.
Publisher: Raven Press, 1931
Condition: Very Good ++. Wrapper: No Jacket (as Issued)
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14th July 2020 - J G Ballard Science Fiction Book - UK - "Book arrived today in excellent condition and beautifully packaged. Thank you so much."
14th July 2020 - Sherlock Holmes Collector - US - "just to let you know I received all books. I congratulate the packaging person, very well done."
12th July 2020 - 2 Harry Clifton Poetry Books - UK - "First, my thanks for your prompt response to my order. And I ought also to remark on the accuracy of the descriptions."
9th July 2020 - First Edition - UK - "Many thanks for the book which arrived this morning. Very well packed and I am delighted."