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Reynard the Fox, or, The Ghost Heath Run
by John Masefield
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1919 . Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". None. An excellent copy of the third impression of John Masefield's popular narrative poem, in a bright half calf signed binding by Hatchards. The December 1919 third impression of this work, first published in October of the same year.In a half calf signed binding from Hatchards of Piccadilly.A charming copy of Masefield's celebrated narrative poem. Masefield served as Poet Laureate from 1930 to 1967.With a contemporary inscription a front endpaper, to 'Dorothy Hansen from Maud Russell', dated 1920. In a half calf signed binding, with gilt detailing to back strip, and cloth covered boards. Significant fading to back strip, with boards remaining exceptionally bright. Inscription to a front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 840F7
- Title
- Reynard the Fox, or, The Ghost Heath Run
- Author
- John Masefield
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1919
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- hatchards reynard the fox masefield reynard the fox
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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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- 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
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- Calf
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