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Atalanta in Calydon
by Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Medici Society; The Riccardi Press, 1923. Cloth. Fine. 9.5" by 7". None. A limited edition copy of Algernon Swinburne's best early work, 'Atalanta in Calydon'. Printed by the Riccardi press, on hand-made Riccardi paper. In the original quarter cloth binding with decorative paper boards. Algernon Charles Swinburne wrote several notable poetry collections. 'Atalanta in Calydon' has been critically regarded as one of his best early works. His later poetry indulged in themes deemed taboo such as lesbianism, cannibalism, sado-masochism and anti-theism. A portion of the introduction is in Greek. This particular copy is numbered 75 of 1025 copies printed, of which 1000 were for sale. Lacking the original dustwrapper. In the original quarter cloth binding with decorative paper boards. Externally, excellent condition, with just some minor shelfwear to the spine at the head and tail, as well as to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. A few spots and light offsetting to the endpapers, otherwise clean throughout. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 600M2
- Title
- Atalanta in Calydon
- Author
- Algernon Charles Swinburne
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Medici Society; The Riccardi Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Size
- 9.5" by 7"
- Keywords
- Swinburne Poetry Riccardi Press Medici Poetry Greek Nobel Prize
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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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- Tail
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- Fine
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- Dustwrapper
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