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New York: George Braziller, 1994. Paperback. xx, 297p., preface, introduction, note on the text, very good uncorrected advance proof/ARC trade paperback in blue printed wraps. Reissue of Young 3337*. Baron Corvo's "Venice Romance" a uranian love affair between a man and his boy-girl servant Gilda/Zildo.
The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole by Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo - 1961
by Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo
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The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole
by Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo
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London: Cassell, 1961. 3rd Printing . Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xvi, 299 pp, minor wear, some soiling & rubbing to spine, previous owner's name on ffep. [97]
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The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole: the first complete edition [Uncorrected Advance Proof]
by Corvo, Frederick Rolfe, Baron, edited with an introduction by Andrew Eburne, preface by John Bayley
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The Desire And Pursuit Of The Whole.
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1 . hardback. Fine. A Romance of Modern Venice. Introduction by A.J.A.Symons. 1st ed. L.(Cassell) 1934. Fine.
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The desire and pursuit of the whole : a romance of modern Venice / by Frederick Rolfe, baron Corvo ; with an introd. by A.J.A. Symons and foreword by W.H. Auden
by Corvo, Baron. Rolfe, Frederick (1860-1913). Symons, A. J. A. (Alphonse James Albert) (1900-1941)
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London : Cassell, 1953. 2nd edition. Hardcover. Near fine gilt-blocked cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 299 pages ; 22 cm. Subjects; Rolfe, Frederick 1860-1913 ; Fiction. Rolfe, Frederick 1860-1913. Venice (Italy) ; Fiction.
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THE DESIRE AND PURSUIT OF THE WHOLE - A ROMANCE OF MODERN VENICE ( first edition )
by Rolfe, Frederick Baron Corvo
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London 1934 first edition. Cassell. Hardcover. intro by A J A Symons. narrow octavo. 299p. Green cloth. VG+ light foxing on closed page ends and end papers. no owner marks. Near Good dj, dj toned, especially backstrip. light edge and corner tip chipping on dj. Pictures available on request. .
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The Desire And Pursuit Of The Whole
by Frederick Rolfe Baron Corvo
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Petworth, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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London: Cassell, 1934. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo.. First impression of the first edition. DJ is in protective wrapper. not price clipped. Spine has small loss to bottom. Small edge tears and slight sunning to spine. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Pages are clean and binding is tight. 8vo. Overall a very good copy. Introduction by AJA Symons. 1934
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The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole: A Romance of Modern Venice
by CORVO, Frederick Rolfe, Baron
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London: Cassell and Company, 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition, first state with gilt panel on spine. Tall octavo. Very near fine in very good dust jacket with toning on the spine, a chip at the crown and internal tape repairs. A nice, presentable copy of the first edition.
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