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Tennyson, Alfred, and Arthur Hughes (illus.), ENOCH ARDEN (London: Edward
Moxon & Co., 1866). First illustrated edition, 22 x 16.5cm
(4to), in publisher's blue rib-grain cloth w/elaborate gilt decorations
& title (designed by Arthur Hughes) to covers & spine, bevelled
edges, a.e.g., cream ep.s, [i-vi], [1] 2-81 [82], [1-2 + 1-3] 4-16
(publ. adverts dated Dec. 1865) cardstock pp., w/frontis portrait
engraving by Woolner & 25 full-page & in-text wood engravings
by the Dalziels after Hughes. Printed by Bradbury Evans &
Co., London. Inscribed to recto of fr. ep.: "Elizabeth Mary
Steains, a Gift from a fond Uncle, 1868"; also w/the small
bookseller's ticket of Webster & Stockley to fr. pastedown.
Binding Very Good (extremities moderately bumped); contents Near-Fine
(lt. foxing to 1st few leaves). Notes & Queries 7
Oct. 1865 p.300, White 170, Reid 91-92, Fredeman 93.5, Ray 174, de
Beaumont 371, Goldman 396. (Inv. #716) C$400 |
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Tennyson, Alfred, and Arthur Hughes (illus.), ENOCH ARDEN (London: Edward
Moxon & Co., 1866). First illustrated edition, 22 x 16.5cm
(4to), in publisher's brick red sand-grain cloth w/elaborate gilt
decorations & title (designed by Arthur Hughes) to covers &
spine, bevelled edges, a.e.g., cream ep.s, [i-vi], [1] 2-81 [82], [1-2
+ 1-3] 4-16 (publ. adverts dated Dec. 1865) cardstock pp.,
w/tissue-guarded frontis portrait engraving by Woolner & 25
full-page & in-text wood engravings by the Dalziels after
Hughes. Printed by Bradbury Evans & Co., London.
Binding Very Good (spine & edges of fr. cover sl. darkened, &
corners moderately bumped & worn); contents Near-Fine. Notes
& Queries 7 Oct. 1865 p.300, White 170, Reid 91-92, Fredeman
93.5, Ray 174, de Beaumont 371, Goldman 396. (Inv. #565) C$400 |
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Tennyson, Alfred, and Arthur Hughes (illus.), ENOCH ARDEN (London: Edward
Moxon & Co., 1866). First illustrated edition, 22 x 16.5cm
(4to), in publisher's green sand-grain cloth w/elaborate gilt
decorations & title (designed by Arthur Hughes) to covers &
spine, bevelled edges, a.e.g., cream ep.s, [i-vi], [1] 2-81 [82], [1-2
+ 1-3] 4-16 (publ. adverts dated Dec. 1865) cardstock pp.,
w/tissue-guarded frontis portrait engraving by Woolner & 25
full-page & in-text wood engravings by the Dalziels after
Hughes. Printed by Bradbury Evans & Co., London.
Inscribed to recto of fr. ep.: "Georgie Kratchin, Feby 14th
1868." Binding Very Good (fr. hinge mended); contents Very Good
(scattered lt. foxing). Notes & Queries 7 Oct. 1865
p.300, White 170, Reid 91-92, Fredeman 93.5, Ray 174, de Beaumont 371,
Goldman 396. (Inv. #521) C$400 Home Page |