Rainbow Press, 1978. Limited . Hardcover. Near Fine. Folio. Designed and printed on handmade paper by Will Carter at Rampant Lions Press in an edition of 175 copies, 143 of these bound by Zaehnsdorf in full limp white goat vellum with lettering on spine and figure of a bull on front in gilt, of which this is no. 13. Signed by the poet at colophon. Illustration (one) by Leonard Baskin. Top edge gilt. 56 pp. A beautiful copy, with vellum faintly sunned, covers slightly bowed outward; a few tiny surface imperfections appear to be in the vellum itself. In slipcase as issued. NOTE: May require additional chipping charges.

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Bookseller: Crane's Bill Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012301
Title: Moortown Elegies
Author: Hughes, Ted
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Limited
Publisher: Rainbow Press
Date Published: 1978
Size: Folio
Weight: 99.99 lbs
Bookseller catalogs: Poetry;

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Folio: A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
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