THE BARD Thomas Gray's Poem 1837 QUEEN VICTORIA CORONATION Illustrated Ed.
POB#42320
TITLE: The Bard
AUTHOR: Thomas Gray; Ilustrated by Mrs. John Talbot
PUBLISHER: London: John Van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
DATE: 1837
DESCRIPTION: Unpaginated , [14] leaves, 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. (This book is remarkable for the quantity of blank pages).
CONDITION NOTES: FINE, without exception. One historic inscription. Spine title clearly readable. Full caps a bit crushed but complete and unworn. Corners bumped a bit but no evidence of rubbing. Strong binding and page attachment. Light staining to boards.
BINDING: Full ribbed brown cloth
NOTES: Signed by John Martin and dedicated to Princess Victoria who ascended the throne of the British Empire to be Queen in 1837. Though a sincere dedication, not doubt, the publisher nonetheless included some adverts in this special (though not limited) edition.
