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Poems of Felicia Hemans
Felicia Hemans
1854
William Blackwood and Sons : London
9.5" by 6"
[5], vi-xi, 652pp
SUMMARY
A lovely prize bound edition of the collected poems of Felicia Hemans, illustrated with a frontispiece.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
In a prize binding from Cheltenham Training College with their crest to the front board. Prize inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper, 'Myra Weare 1st Study Prizes 2nd Year Dec 1868'.
A collection of the poems of Felicia Hemans.
Hemans was a popualr English poet of the early nineteenth century, known today for her two classics opening lines, 'The boy stood on the burning deck' and 'The stately homes of England'.
Her poetry was greatly acclaimed after her early death, and was held as a model for other female poets.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and a vignette title page.
CONDITION
In a full morocco prize binding. Externally, smart. Mark to the front board, and lighter marks to the rear board and spine. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prize inscription to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few spots to the frontispiece and vignette title.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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