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The Friend Of Shelley

The Friend Of Shelley

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The Friend Of Shelley

by H.J. Massingham

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  • Hardcover
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London : Appleton, 1930. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A very smart copy of this memoir of Edward John Trelawny, the titular friend of Percy Shelley. Including a portrait of Trelawny, the original of which was owned by Shelley, this book details the life of the former; a poet, biographer and adventurer who became known for his friendship with both Shelley and Byron. Contains ink inscription to endpapers. In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally smart, with some rubbing to the extremities and backstrip. Internally, the book is firmly bound and the pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
GEN35-E-16
Title
The Friend Of Shelley
Author
H.J. Massingham
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Appleton
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1930
Size
9" by 6"
Keywords
John Trelawny Percy Bysshe Shelley Biography Percy Bysshe Shelley

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Glossary

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Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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