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Flamma Vestalis and other Poems
Eugene Mason
1895
T. Fisher Unwin : London
7.5" by 4.5"
75pp.
SUMMARY
A scarce copy of this poetry anthology by Eugene Mason, a copy limited to thirty printed for circulation.
First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
A first edition of this little anthology of poems by Eugene Mason, limited to thirty copies printed on Japanese vellum. A scarce copy of this work. Comprising numerous short poems, including sonnets, ballads, and songs and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece 'Flamma Vestalis' by E. Burne-Jones. In the Cameo Series.
From the library of Edward James Shrubsall.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's full vellum binding. Externally generally sound with shelf wear and considerable soiling to the boards, darkening to the spine. With Edward James Shrubsall's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. With only a faint minor spotting to the frontispiece and title page, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with a frontispiece 'Flamma Vestalis' by E. Burne-Jones protected by tissue-guard.
Overall Condition: Good
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.
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