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The Tenbury Letters
by GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / Fellowes, Edmund H. & Edward Pine
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- Fine
- Condition
- Fine
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Middletown, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1942. Fine. 8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 inches (190 x 127 mm); 232 pp., many unopened; printed on Arnold's mould-made paper in 13 pt. Perpetua Roman and Felicity italic types. Illustrated with collotype reproductions of seven of the manuscripts. Bound in red buckram with GCP device in gilt on front cover and gilt title on spine. t.e.g, rest uncut.
This is copy 24 of 300 as stated on limitation on verso of title page.
[Peterlote 153]. This is a collection of autograph letters and documents that was discovered by Edward Pine in the great library of St. Michael's College, Tenbury. They are a selection of 142 letters from the collection of approximately 250 formed by Mary James Ouseley and her brother Sir Frederick Ouseley founder of St. Michael's College. Correspondents include Napoleon, Rousseau, the Duke of Wellington, Horace Walpole, and David Hume.
This is copy 24 of 300 as stated on limitation on verso of title page.
[Peterlote 153]. This is a collection of autograph letters and documents that was discovered by Edward Pine in the great library of St. Michael's College, Tenbury. They are a selection of 142 letters from the collection of approximately 250 formed by Mary James Ouseley and her brother Sir Frederick Ouseley founder of St. Michael's College. Correspondents include Napoleon, Rousseau, the Duke of Wellington, Horace Walpole, and David Hume.
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- Bookseller
- Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 609
- Title
- The Tenbury Letters
- Author
- GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / Fellowes, Edmund H. & Edward Pine
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Golden Cockerel Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1942
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The books, artworks, photographs, and cabinet items shown here are a selection from our inventory. We welcome Inquiries for particular books, artworks, or photographs you're searching for, or for something similar to the works we're offering. Please visit our website, www.robzangerrarebooks.com to communicate your interests or questions.
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