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The Works in Verse and Prose of William Shenstone
by William Shenstone
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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€225.38€202.84
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About This Item
London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1764. First edition. Leather. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this collection of poetry and verse by William Shenstone, Esq, containing numerous detailed engravings. The first edition of this collection of poetry and verse by William Shenstone, Esq, uniformly bound in contemporary calf. Being volume I and volume II, which was complete at the time of issue. A third volume was published later in 1769.William Shenstone was a popular poet, with his first collection being published in 1737. 'Poems on Various Occasions' was intended for private circulation only, but as it contained the first draft of 'The Schoolmistress' it attracted wider attention.With an engraved frontispiece to both volumes, an engraved Kingfisher vignette to both title pages, two small engravings, and a folding map of Shenstone's estate, Leasowes.Collated and complete. ESTC Citation No. T92444Signature: A1-A4, B1-Z8; A1-A2, B1-Bb8 Uniformly bound in full contemporary calf. Externally, some shelf wear and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, joints, and extremities. Some loss to the spine labels. Front joint to Volume I is lightly strained. Front joint to Volume II is held by cords only, and may detach with further handling. Internally, hinges are strained, and front hinge to Volume II is held by cords only. Pages are generally bright and clean, especially considering the age of the work. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 829J22
- Title
- The Works in Verse and Prose of William Shenstone
- Author
- William Shenstone
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- R. and J. Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1764
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- william shenstone poetry verse literature poetry first edition
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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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