New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1916. Book. Illus. by Chas. Pears. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Blue cloth with color plate and gilt publisher's device to front. Gilt lettering/design to spine. First edition. Printed October 1916, so stated. This copy is NEAR FINE. Exterior is rich. Gilt is bright. Small bumps to edges. Pictorial EPS. Color frontispiece with tissue guard. 11 other color illustrations plus 20 B&W. Inside is unmarked, crisp, tightly bound ( with the exception of one loose plate), and minimally toned.6 pp. of ads to the rear. Lovely..

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Bookseller: Bailey Bonzo Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002101
Title: Salt Water Poems and Ballads
Author: John Masefield
Illustrator: Chas. Pears
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1916
Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
Bookseller catalogs: poetry;

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