Search Results: the testament of beauty a poem by robert bridges

England brtb Bridges, Robert. The Testament of Beauty: a poem in four books. New York: Oxford University Press, 1930, 183 pages. This is the 1930 second edition. It was printed by William Edwin Rudge. The book was selected by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the 50 best books of the year. The copright page says 1929 but 1930 is pencilled in at the bottom of the title page. There is bumping and wear to corners, a couple of scrapes on cover, the spine is dull but a good, tight copy else. $5.00 Box A 124

Oxford: Oxford University Press: Clarendon Press, 1934. Twelfth Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No jacket . 192 pages, plus publisher's note on the text on smaller sheets bound in. The long philosophical poet written by an aging Poet Laureate of Great Britain. See also our listing for "Notes on the Testament of Beauty" by Nowell Charles Smith. White boards with blindstamped decoration on front cover and gilt titles on front cover and spine. Cover soiled and spotted, some edge wear, corners and spine ends bumped, back cover wrinkled and stained, former owner's name and 1937 date on front free end paper, end papers a bit foxed, interior pages clean and lightly tanned, binding tight. Measures 5 x 7 1/2 inches.

Oxford University Press, NY, c.1949, 3rd.prtg., 8vo., cloth, 175pp., ex-lib.- spine label, pocket, stamps, G+ $

Oxford: Oxford University Press. Very good copy. 1930. 2nd prt.. hardcover. 8vo, 192 pp. .

New York: Oxford University Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1930. Third Printing. Hardcover. Spine title lettering faded.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 183 pages .

New York: Oxford. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1930. First US Edition. Hardcover. DJ has some heavy browning around the edges, and some wear, but is in a mylar cover. DJ spine is heavily browned, and has a small missing piece at the top. .

Oxford : Claredon Press, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. A Very nice tissue protected portrait of Bridges as frontispiece. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Clarendon Press, 1929. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1929. 191 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket beige cloth with gilt lettering. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.

Oxford: The Clarendon Press,, 1930. Second edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. with the author's final corrections, vellum spine, marbled boards

New York, Oxford University Pres, 1/1/1929. Hardbound, VERY GOOD+ with a worn slipcase, FAIR.

Oxford : Claredon Press, 1929-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Cover and edges shows wear and tanning. Pages shows minor tanning.

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1930. First Edition Thus . A very good copy in marbled boards with a vellum spine lettered in gilt. 175pp. Frontispiece portrait of the poet. Publisher's note on the text tipped in at the end.

NY, Oxford Univ Pr, 1930, early edition, hardcover, black cloth spine with orange marbly covers, 6""x9"", 183 pages, good to very good sound square clean tight copy, mild wear to extremities, no dust jacket, pxx

Clarendon Press, 1930. Hardcover. Good. Hardback book, no dust jacket, in good condition.

Oxford University Press, 1930. First edition. Owner signature. Very Good condition.

NY.: Oxford Univ Press., 1930.. White cloth.. VG+/Fair dj.. 8vo. Frontis photograph in black & white.. Publisher's Note on the Text" tipped in at rear

Oxford : Claredon Press. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (poems, poetry, literature) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

White cloth with gilt spine and upper board lettering and a decorative upper board device, octavo, pp. 175. Gilt a bit faded over the last 90 years. Tissue-guarded frontis of a pensive Bridges, Poet Laureate of Britain from 1913-1930. Printed at the Plimpton Press, Norwood, MA. This copy complete with the uncommon "Publisher's Note on the Text" tipped in at rear. Fore-edge of pp. 83/84 uneven after a clumsy opening, either by a dull implement or an unprofessional hand (see photo). Previous owner has underlined passages of personal interest. Small stain on rear board (see photo).

NY: Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1930. Hardcover. Black spine, red patterned boards, with onion-skin DJ, then copvered with yellow DJ, red lettering. DJ has light smudging and wear; slightly darkened on spine. .

NY: Oxford, 1930. 8vo, pp. 183. Paper over boards, with cloth spine. Cover somewhat worn, one hinge tender, owners' names on flyleaf, some moisture spotting, o/w VG.