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A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; Coleridgeiana
by Thomas J Wise
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£175.00£157.50
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About This Item
London: Printed for the Bibliographical Society , 1913-19. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6.5". None . The first edition of Thomas J Wise's bibliography of the works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge with its supplement. Complete bibliography of the prose and verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, famous English author of the Romantic Movement and a member of the Lake Poets. With its supplement 'Coleridgeiana' in the original publisher's wraps. Written by Thomas James Wise, bibliophile known as the collector of the Ashley Library, now housed by the British Library, and for the literary forgeries he printed and sold. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards and original publisher's wraps. Externally sound with some bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, cloth back strip darkened, with minor chipping and marking to boards. Minor cracking to tail of rear joint, with back strip only lightly lifting. Wraps chipped with light loss to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Supplement leaves with light age toning due to type of paper used. Numerous leaves to supplement unopened including title page. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 866A20
- Title
- A Bibliography of the Writings in Prose and Verse of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; Coleridgeiana
- Author
- Thomas J Wise
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the Bibliographical Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913-19
- Size
- 8.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- samuel taylor coleridge first editions thomas j wise bibliography first editions
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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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