A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney; Now, for the More Radiance, Presented without Their Setting by George MacDonald
by Sir Philip Sidney; George MacDonald [editor]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Elliot Stock, 1892. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A smartly bound copy of this collection of poetry from Sir Philip Sidney. A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney; Now, for the More Radiance, Presented without Their Setting by George MacDonald. With a portrait frontispiece. A collection of poetry and writing on Men, Women, Love and Marriage, Religion, Philosophy, Human Nature, Politics, Art, Poetry, Phrases, and more. Written by Sir Philip Sidney, an English poet, courtier, scholar and soldier remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age. Edited by George MacDonald, a Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister who became a pioneering figure in modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow-writer Lewis Carroll. Bound in half brown crushed morocco with green cloth boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpapers with previous owner's address label to the front endpaper. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893T75
- Title
- A Cabinet of Gems, Cut and Polished by Sir Philip Sidney; Now, for the More Radiance, Presented without Their Setting by George MacDonald
- Author
- Sir Philip Sidney; George MacDonald [editor]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Elliot Stock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Cabinet Gems Sidney MacDonald Gems
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
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- Morocco
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- Cloth
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