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Oxford: Privately Printed by H. Daniel, 1889. One of 105 copies. 94, [2] pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. Half vellum. Bookplate. Spine dulled, else Very Good, bookplate of David Bruce, Staunton. One of 105 copies. 94, [2] pp. 1 vols. Small 4to. With the bookplate of David Bruce, American Ambassador to the Court of St. James. Madan #18
Prometheus the Firegiver. by DANIEL PRESS. BRIDGES, Robert - 1883
by DANIEL PRESS. BRIDGES, Robert
Prometheus the Firegiver.
by DANIEL PRESS. BRIDGES, Robert
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- Hardcover
- Signed
Oxford: printed at the private press of H. Daniel, 1883. With the full list of subscribers inserted loose. No.2 of 100 copies. Miniated initial in red ink on p. 1. Pp. [4], 72. 4to., original vellum backed blue paper covered boards, spine lettered in gilt. Spine a little rubbed and soiled, one corner bumped, otherwise a very good copy.
With the full list of subscribers inserted loose, this was one of the first four which were bought by Mrs Waterhouse, Robert Bridges's mother in law who lived near him in Yattendon. She was married to Alfred Waterhouse who built the Natural History Museum and inscribed this copy to her son Paul Waterhouse in the year of publication and his booklabel is on the front pastedown. Mrs Waterhouse was interesting in her own right as she made Yattendon famous for its copper industry having taught brass beating to the local men selling pieces through Liberty's in London.
With the full list of subscribers inserted loose, this was one of the first four which were bought by Mrs Waterhouse, Robert Bridges's mother in law who lived near him in Yattendon. She was married to Alfred Waterhouse who built the Natural History Museum and inscribed this copy to her son Paul Waterhouse in the year of publication and his booklabel is on the front pastedown. Mrs Waterhouse was interesting in her own right as she made Yattendon famous for its copper industry having taught brass beating to the local men selling pieces through Liberty's in London.
- Bookseller SOPHIE SCHNEIDEMAN RARE BOOKS (GB)
- Book Condition Used
- Edition With the full list of subscribers inserted loose
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher printed at the private press of H. Daniel
- Place of Publication Oxford
- Date Published 1883
- Keywords Daniel Press,Robert Bridges