The Tale of Balen
by Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€523.64€471.28
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, 1896. First edition. Leather. Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A fine first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's Arthurian poem, in a fine morocco binding with a custom marbled paper slipcase. The first edition of this work. In a beautiful fine full morocco binding, in a custom marbled paper slipcase. Slipcase in a near fine condition.An exciting Arthurian poem by Algernon Charles Swinburne, describing the life of Balen.Swinburne was a noted Victorian poet, known for his writings on taboo subjects.Bookplate of James M. B. Wright to the front pastedown. In a full morocco binding, in a custom marbled paper slipcase. Externally, near fine. A couple of very minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Slipcase with a couple of minor marks and a little bumping. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd spot. Slipcase in a near fine condition. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 735P5
- Title
- The Tale of Balen
- Author
- Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Tale of Balen algernon charles swinburne poetry poems algernon charles swinburne king arthur merlon
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
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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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...