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London: Privately printed at G. Polidori's..., 1847. A Fine Association Copy of Christina Rossetti's First Book Privately Printed by her Grandfather Inscribed by Christina Rossetti to her Aunt E.H. Polidori The Bibliographer Charles Plumtre Johnson's Copy ROSSETTI, Christina G. Verses by Christina G. Rossetti Dedicated to her Mother. London: Privately printed at G. Polidori's..., 1847. First edition of the author's rare first book, comprising poems written when she was between twelve and sixteen years of age, and printed at the private press of her grandfather: inscribed by Christina Rossetti to her aunt, Eliza Harriet Polidori. Inscribed on front blank "E.H. Polidori / from Christina Rossetti / July 1847." Small octavo (6 1/4 x 3 7/8 inches; 159 x 98 mm.). [iv], 66, [2, blank] pp. A superb exhibition binding by Zaehnsdorf ca. 1900. Full green morocco, covers with an elaborate floral decoration in gilt with red morocco inlays. Spine with five raised bands elaborately gilt with red morocco… Read More