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Down-Adown-Derry - A book of Fairy Poems by Walter de la Mare with illustrations by Dorothy P Lathrop
by de la Mare, Walter
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Constable & Co. Ltd., 1922. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Dark blue hardcover with title in gilt on front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Front cover also bears the logo of Reading University in gilt. Condition: Fair to good, covers have slight mottling and shelfwear to the outer edges. General light foxing and browning to first and last few pages, with more browning to rear endpaper. Occasional light foxing within book. University of Reading Prize label (Session 1926-1927) for the Leonard Sutton prize for Agriculture, awarded to Elspeth J Grant (later Elspeth Huxley) is fixed to the front pastedown. 193pp. 3 coloured plates (inc.frontispiece) and many other b/w illustrations, all by Dorothy P Lathrop..
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- Bookseller
- Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007708
- Title
- Down-Adown-Derry - A book of Fairy Poems by Walter de la Mare with illustrations by Dorothy P Lathrop
- Author
- de la Mare, Walter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Constable & Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- dorothy p lathrop
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Children's Books;
Terms of Sale
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
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About the Seller
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Biblio member since 2019
Sturminster Newton
About Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books
Karen Jakobsen Art & Design Books specialises in Modern British Art and 20th century design books, and is based in Dorset. We are always interested in buying books, particularly those related to art, design, photography and architecture. Please contact us on 01258 471 249 or info@karenjakobsen.co.ukKaren Jakobsen is a Member of the PBFA
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Fair
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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